Exciting things are happening at the Zoo Atlanta. They just welcomed a newborn Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth into their mix of animals. This baby two-toed sloth is already gaining so much love and popularity from zoo fans.
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Baby Hoffmann’s Two-Toed Sloth Greets The World
Zoo Atlanta took to Instagram to share photos of this precious baby sloth. The baby two-toed sloth was born on August 9th, 2024. This new baby sloth is the second offspring of two Hoffman sloths already at the zoo. Nutella, 7, and Cocoa, 31, are the proud parents.
Nutella’s firstborn was born on Father’s Day 2023. Her name is Olivia. The zoo shares that sloths’ gestation periods are longer than most animals in the animal kingdom. Females are typically pregnant for 11 to 12 months.
The zoo continues by sharing fun information about two-toed sloths. In their Instagram caption, they state the following.
“Although sloths are famous for their slow movements, sloth infants develop at a notably more rapid pace than do most other mammal babies.”
They continue that statement with:
“They are born fully furred, with their eyes open and teeth already present, and have fully developed claws for clinging to their mothers.”
Members of the zoo staff express their excitement at having this baby Hoffmann two-toed sloth in their mix. In their Instagram post, the Vice President of Collections and Conservation said the following.
“While they are not currently classified as endangered, they have an emerging conservation story that can help us appreciate the impact of human activities on wild animals and ecosystems.” One thing is for certain: this baby sloth has a positive impact on all those who interact with it.
The source of the featured image can be found here.
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