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Jersey Zoo Celebrates Sloth Birth Amid Heartbreak

1/28/2025

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A heartwarming event unfolded at Jersey Zoo with the arrival of a Linne's two-toed sloth on January 15, 2025. While the sloth house is closed for precious bonding time between mother Terry and her newborn, the joy is bittersweet as father Rio passed away just nine days later. This birth marks a vital step in Europe's conservation efforts.

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A heartwarming event unfolded at Jersey Zoo with the arrival of a Linne's two-toed sloth on January 15, 2025. While the sloth house is closed for precious bonding time between mother Terry and her newborn, the joy is bittersweet as father Rio passed away just nine days later. This birth marks a vital step in Europe's conservation efforts.