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Edinburgh Zoo Births Scotland’s First Sloth, Named Atty

5/15/2026

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Edinburgh Zoo recorded Scotland’s first Linne’s two-toed sloth birth on 11 May 2026, naming the newborn Atty.
The infant was named Atty to honor naturalist Sir David Attenborough, who turned 100 this month.
Head keeper Jess Brown described the birth as groundbreaking for the zoo.
Atty will remain attached to mother Erica for six months and receive mouth-to-mouth feeding as it learns safe foods.

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Edinburgh Zoo recorded Scotland’s first Linne’s two-toed sloth birth on 11 May 2026, naming the newborn Atty.
The infant was named Atty to honor naturalist Sir David Attenborough, who turned 100 this month.
Head keeper Jess Brown described the birth as groundbreaking for the zoo.
Atty will remain attached to mother Erica for six months and receive mouth-to-mouth feeding as it learns safe foods.