ORLANDO, Fla. – Another of the sloths from Sloth World has died.
The Central Florida Zoo in Sanford announced that Willow, one of 14 sloths that arrived at the zoo in April, had to be put to sleep.
“Over the past several days, Willow’s health declined despite ongoing veterinary treatment and intensive supportive care. After closely monitoring her condition, Zoo veterinarians made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize Willow to prevent further suffering,” the zoo announced Tuesday in a news release.
Willow and the other sloths were all imported into the United States for Sloth World, a planned attraction on International Drive in Orlando.
[WATCH: Florida to temporarily stop sloth importation in wake of Sloth World deaths]
However, that attraction was abandoned after dozens of sloths that were imported over a two-year period died for various reasons.
Central Florida Zoo veterinarians told News 6’s Jayna Manohalal that the 14 sloths that were placed in their care arrived in various stages of malnutrition.
In the past two months, six of those sloths have died.
The remaining eight sloths are still undergoing treatment and remain in quarantine. Their names are Chewy, Dolce, Phantom, Blackberry, Hazel, Leeloo, Mojo Jojo and Pearl.
You can learn more about the sloths and how to help them on the Central Florida Zoo website.
Meanwhile, the Orange-Osceola state attorney’s office is looking into whether charges can be brought against the people behind Sloth World.
[WATCH: Florida looking into criminal investigation for Orlando Sloth World deaths]
Florida wildlife officials are also looking at rule changes to prevent similar deaths in the future.
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