First Two-Toed Sloth Born in Zoo Miami History!

On July 16, 2019, Zoo Miami celebrated the historic birth of a two-toed sloth, the very first to be born at our zoo!

This new member of our zoo family is the first baby for three-year-old mom "Marge," who arrived to us in October 2016. The father, "Montey," is just a month older than Marge and arrived to us in October 2016 as well. This is also his first baby!

At birth, the newborn sloth was estimated to weigh just under a pound. Its gender remains unknown, as it’s very difficult to determine, especially in infants. Marge and her baby have been off-exhibit, taking time to properly bond in a “maternity ward” as the zoo staff monitors the baby’s development.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sloths are considered one of the slowest animals on Earth, moving only about six feet a minute on the ground and slightly faster in the trees. However, they are great swimmers!