Investigation into Sloth World animal deaths concludes without criminal charges
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Sloth World owner Benjamin Agresta
Orlando, Florida, USA
April 2026
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office will not bring criminal charges regarding the death of over 50 sloths at Sloth World. The investigation attributed deaths to health issues rather than criminal neglect. Remaining animals were transferred to the Central Florida Zoo, where five more died.
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