Como Zoo says its newborn sloth has died unexpectedly

A baby sloth born last month at St Paul s Como Zoo has died representatives reported Friday In the world of animal care there are incredible highs and heartbreaking lows and this week we ve experienced both the zoo revealed Friday on its Facebook page We are deeply saddened to share that the baby sloth was uncovered unresponsive in its habitat The infant Hoffman s two-toed sloth whose April birth by mother Sago was witnessed by surprised zoo visitors and staff appeared to have died Sunday night or Monday morning the post commented This loss has touched our entire organization A necropsy will help us better understand the cause and until then we are focused on supporting one another and the animals in our care the zoo declared In the same post the zoo announced it was grateful to share a joyful moment and informed the birth of a baby Emperor tamarin named Bleu The baby is the firstborn to mother Ilsamar and father Reggiano Emperor tamarins are remarkable parents the father plays a big role in raising the young carrying the baby on his back for the first several weeks the zoo wrote Thank you for supporting us through the ups and downs Bleu and family can be seen in the Primate Building Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is free to visitors and open from a m to p m from May through September Donations are accepted Related Articles American influencer who caused outrage after snatching a baby wombat in Australia issues apology New Keystone Woods WMA is already popular with birders What else should happen there