Mom Fiona and her baby 'needed emergency care and a lot of extra help' during the birth
, alongside a video of the strenuous birth."Veterinarians and animal care staff manually assisted with the birth when it was clear that Fiona was not able to make additional progress."Virginia Zoo Welcomes First Baby Sloth — and There's a Charitable Auction to Name the Newborn!
The park explained that the newborn sloth was not moving at first, but, after being warmed, the baby began to respond. "Today mom and baby are doing well but will require lots of continual love and care," the zoo continued. "Thank you to our incredible team for all that they do."RELATED:"Weighing at just less than 1.5 lbs, her baby is quite large compared to other newborn sloths," the zoo explained, adding, "daily weight checks and close monitoring by our animal care and vet staff ensure mom and baby are thriving during this critical time.
According to WPRI, the baby will soon join Fiona and Wesley's habitat at the zoo's Faces of the Rainforest exhibit.
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