The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announced the passing of Mr. Ginger, a young sloth that was among a group of 13 sloths donated to the zoo from Sloth World on April 24. His condition worsened over the past few days, and when it became clear he was not improving, the decision was made to humanely euthanize him. Mr. Ginger was the youngest of the sloths brought to the zoo and was estimated to have been 4 to 6 months old.
Because of his fragile condition upon arrival, Mr. Ginger required intensive care from the zoo's veterinary and animal care teams. He was hand-fed every few hours and spent much of his time in an incubator to help regulate his body temperature, as staff worked continually to give him the best possible chance at survival.
Mr. Ginger was among several sloths that arrived at the zoo in poor condition. The zoo said it is continuing to care for the remaining sloths while monitoring their health closely. The sloths are undergoing a quarantine period designed to protect both the incoming animals and the zoo's existing animal population while veterinary teams assess and provide medical treatment, and they are expected to remain in quarantine for the near future. The zoo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Press release issued by Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens:
https://www.centralfloridazoo.org/central-florida-zoo-announces-passing-of-mr-ginger-the-sloth/
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