Fota Wildlife Park has announced the arrival of the first-ever baby sloth born at the park.
The two toed sloth, whose gender is still unknown, was born on the 30th of April to mother Talyta and father Matheo after a gestation of six months.
🦥 A baby sloth has been born at Fota Island.
It's gender is still unknown but was born at the end of April.
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People can view the baby sloth in the Tropical House, which recently reopened to the public after closure due to the Covid pandemic.
Fota Wildlife Park is calling on the public to help name the baby sloth via www.fotawildlife.ie/news.
Lead Ranger, Julien Fonteneau said “Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the birth of a baby sloth.
"Not only does the Wildlife Park have great success breeding the fastest land animal and the tallest land animal in the world, and now also with the world’s slowest moving animal, the sloth.
"Due to the nocturnal nature of the sloth, getting a glimpse of the baby can be elusive.
"Young sloths will cling to their mother’s belly for approximately five weeks until they have the strength to move on their own.
"The little one is already pulling at leaves and other foods we give to the adults, although not leaving the mother's safety on its own yet.”
