A New Retirement Home For Aging Sloths Allows Them To Take It Slow In Their Golden Years

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    Just like us, animals need somewhere to enjoy their golden years in comfort and style. You may already have heard of retirement homes for dogs and cats…well, meet the new retirement home for sloths.

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    The unique retirment home homed their first older two-toed sloth, Tuppee, in March 2016

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    Reaching an average weight of 8kg, two-toed sloths have a lifespan of around 20 years in the wild but have been known to live up to 50 years captivity.

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    Tim Morphew, the zoo curator, explained on their official website:

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    Here's a cute video welcoming their new resident:

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