Florida is proposing new rules for sloths following the Sloth World Orlando tragedy. We break down what FWC is proposing, what we support, what is still missing, and how you can have your say.

The Sloth Protection Alliance is calling for answers after the Orange County Sheriff’s Office found no evidence of criminal neglect in the Sloth World investigation

OCSO found no criminal neglect in the deaths of 57 sloths connected to Sloth World Orlando, but the agency’s own investigative report documents serious concerns about preparedness, husbandry, environmental conditions, disease, transport, and the condition of the animals.

Orange County has unanimously voted to begin drafting an ordinance that could prohibit the importation of exotic wildlife for commercial entertainment

A new Inside Climate News investigation reveals that Florida regulators ignored repeated warnings as more than 50 sloths died at Sloth World Orlando, exposing major failures in the oversight of the commercial sloth trade.

Florida wildlife officials have now announced that anyone wishing to import a sloth into Florida must first obtain a dedicated Wildlife Importation Permit before the animal enters the state.

We have officially joined forces to create the Sloth Protection Alliance: a collaborative effort dedicated to ending the commercial sloth trade once and for all.

Florida wildlife officials announced a temporary halt on sloth imports just days after meetings between The Sloth Conservation Foundation, The Sloth Institute, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

On May 6 in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Rebecca Cliffe and Sam Trull joined state and federal officials, policymakers, and community leaders to discuss growing concerns about the commercial trade and use of sloths in the United States.

Sloth World Orlando will close after confirmed sloth deaths. Survivors transferred to AZA care. Statement from The Sloth Conservation Foundation and The Sloth Institute.

Sloth conservation organizations issued a formal statement addressing Sloth World Orlando and the use of wild-caught sloths in a new U.S. attraction.

New reports raise questions about Sloth World Orlando, including wild-caught sloths, deaths, and facility conditions.

At the recent CITES COP20 summit in December 2025, the proposal to list two-fingered sloths in CITES Appendix II was adopted, in response to growing concerns about illegal trade driven by the rising demand for selfies and other wildlife attractions.