*Update: New Investigation Highlights Ongoing Concerns at Sloth World I’m sharing an important update regarding my petition against Sloth World. A recent investigation published by Inside Climate News has brought renewed attention to serious concerns surrounding Sloth World’s practices—specifically involving sloths taken from the wild and the troubling number of reported fatalities. According to the report, these animals were not only removed from their natural habitats but have also faced conditions that raise significant ethical and welfare questions. This new information reinforces what this petition has been calling attention to from the beginning: wildlife should not be exploited for display and profit at the expense of their health and survival. This independent coverage adds credibility and urgency to our cause. It is critical that we continue to push for accountability, transparency, and stronger protections for these animals. If you haven’t already, please share this petition and help keep the pressure on decision-makers to take action. The more voices we have, the harder it is to ignore what’s happening. Thank you for continuing to stand up for these animals.* Sloth World in Orlando, Florida, purports to be a haven for wildlife conservation, a sanctuary where the peaceful sloth is allowed to lead an enriched life. However, the dark reality lurking beneath the surface reveals a troubling narrative. It has come to our attention that the sloths exhibited at this facility were taken unethically from the wild in Guyana and Peru, with their natural habitats and social structures disrupted for the sake of commercial exhibition.

Sloths are gentle, arboreal mammals native to Central and South America and play a crucial role in their native ecosystems. They are often stolen from their habitat, a practice that poses a significant threat to their survival. Importing them to a facility under the false pretense of conservation is misleading and morally wrong.

The exploitation of wildlife for profit is disguised under the veil of conservation at Sloth World, belittling the real conservation efforts made by reputable organizations. Genuine conservation practices involve preserving animals in their natural habitat and focusing efforts on protecting and sustaining the ecosystems they thrive in, not on exhibiting them for profit and entertainment.

We urge the authorities in Florida to investigate and intervene in the activities at Sloth World. This facility must be shut down to stop the unethical treatment of these sloths and prevent further capture and display of wildlife under false pretenses. By halting these activities, we take one step closer to ethical wildlife treatment and true conservation.

Sign this petition to show your support for the ethical treatment of sloths and to advocate for genuine conservation efforts that focus on wildlife protection and habitat preservation.