Help Build a Home for Our Sloth

The project will involve modifying an available space in our existing rainforest. This will allow Sloths to be added to the zoo’s collection. Steel framing will hold netting to create the habitat. Guardrails will position guests for optimum viewing and a keeper gate will be incorporated into the design for best animal and habitat care as well as keeper safety.

Sloths are sluggish tree dwellers of Central and South America. They spend their lives in the tropical rainforests munching on leaves and napping. They are wonderful animal ambassadors for zoos and are often visitor favorites. Sloths are threatened by deforestation, hunting, and the illegal wildlife trade. They rely on tropical rainforests for food, shelter, and space.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has programs in place to help ensure the survival of sloths in zoos. These programs are designed to maintain healthy, genetically diverse populations.