Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office concluded the sloth deaths at Sloth World resulted from complex transport and acclimation stressors rather than criminal activity. Detectives found no evidence of abuse or neglect, confirming facility staff provided proper care and met state standards. FOX35's Garrett Wymer spoke with reporter Hannah Mackenzie on this developing story.
An investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office concluded the sloth deaths at Sloth World resulted from complex transport and acclimation stressors rather than criminal activity. Detectives found no evidence of abuse or neglect, confirming facility staff provided proper care and met state standards. FOX35's Garrett Wymer spoke with reporter Hannah Mackenzie on this developing story.