Central Florida Zoo changes plans for surviving 'Sloth World' sloths as temperatures drop

A major change in plans is underway for the surviving sloths rescued from Sloth World.As temperatures begin to tumble across Central Florida, all eight surviving Sloth World sloths at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens have been moved indoors.'They've been through enough'Zoo leaders initially planned to keep only a couple of the rescued sloths in Sanford and transfer the rest to other Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited facilities this fall.

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However, CEO Richard Glover said the team decided to hit pause on those transfers to prioritize the animals' health."We started really thinking about these animals and their reactions to stress and change and whether they could handle those kinds of trips," Glover said. "And we just didn't feel like they're yet to the point they could, and we wouldn't want to take any risk with them. They've been through enough."Instead, all eight sloths will weather the winter indoors in Sanford for at least the next few months. According