The animal care team said the baby is healthy, strong and bonding with its mother.
“This is the first sloth baby that our team has cared for,” said Julie Grove, a manager at the zoo. “We are beyond excited that the baby is finally here!”“We’re ready to provide support to Lightning as she navigates being a mom,” Grove said.In 2021, Lightning gave birth to a stillborn, so the team said they are continuing to monitor the newborn and mother.
“We are monitoring closely but remaining hands off for the most part,” Grove said. “Lightning’s maternal instincts are kicking in. We’re seeing all the behaviors that we want to see!” Zoo officials said they do not know the sex of the baby just yet, and it may be some time before that is determined. According to the team, it can be difficult to identify the gender of a sloth and DNA testing might be required.Copyright 2023 WXIX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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