Failed Sloth World Attraction Leads to Sloth Rehabilitation and New Florida Regulations
What happened
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens received a $10,000 grant from the North American Veterinary Community to support its sloth rehabilitation work. The zoo received 13 surviving sloths from the owners of the failed Sloth World attraction, which had imported wild sloths from South America for the Orlando attraction. Five of the sloths subsequently died while under the zoo's care.
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Why it matters
The Sloth World attraction imported wild sloths that died in a warehouse in Central Florida. The zoo's efforts to care for the animals led to the grant. Additionally, the event resulted in a statewide ban and new permitting requirements for sloths in Florida.
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Who's involved
- OrlandoLocation of the failed Sloth World attraction
- Central FloridaRegion where the Central Florida Zoo operates
- FloridaState where the new sloth permitting requirements were enacted
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Businesses in Florida might face changes in operational costs and compliance requirements due to the new sloth permitting rules.
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Orlando
city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States
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Central Florida
region in Florida, United States