- Thirty-one sloths died in an Orlando warehouse between December 2024 and February 2025, intended for the un-opened Sloth World Orlando attraction.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) report attributed most deaths to 'cold stun' due to inadequate heating and facility readiness, with the warehouse lacking electricity and running water upon the first shipment's arrival.
- A fuse trip left the sloths without heat for at least one night, with temperatures dropping to 46 degrees, while a second shipment also saw sloths arrive dead or in very poor health.
- Despite the deaths, FWC investigators issued no fines or formal violations, only a verbal warning for cage compliance issues, though a lawmaker expressed outrage and is investigating.
- Orange County's Division of Building Safety issued a stop-work order at the warehouse after an inspection found it was storing animals without the required permit, casting doubt on the attraction's future.
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