Two-toed sloths aren't considered endangered but are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to human encroachment, the zoo said.
The birth of the new pup comes after 10-year-old Lightning gave birth to a stillborn pup in 2021.
In an effort to prep Lightning for her motherly duties, zoo staff put a tiny stuffed sloth on her for a few weeks to condition her to get comfortable with it.“We are monitoring mom and baby closely but remaining hands off for the most part,” Grove said. “Lightning’s maternal instincts are kicking in.”
The baby can be expected to first hang upside down on its own as sloths usually do at about 20 to 25 days old.
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