Dudley Zoo welcomes two-toed sloth
A zoo has welcomed a new two-toed sloth.
One-year-old Flo, a female Linne’s two-toed sloth, has joined Dudley Zoo and Castle from Dierenpark Amersfoort in the Netherlands.
She will partner four-year-old Reggie, as part of the European Studbook Breeding Programme.
DZC Curator Richard Brown said: “Flo’s arrival is fantastic news for the zoo.
“It’s been a species we’ve wanted for a long time and to be in a breeding position with a pair of sloths is brilliant.
“Reggie has been incredibly popular since his arrival a year ago and we know Flo will have just as many fans.”
Flo is currently in the off-show area of the enclosure, but has settled in well.
Richard added: “She took a while to come out of her crate but moved straight to her nest box and tucked into her tea.
“Keepers will start a slow introduction between the pair in the coming days, with the first step letting them see each other through the enclosure’s mesh.”
