Brevard Zoo’s 18-Year-Old Linne’s Two-Toed Sloth ‘Sammy’ Gives Birth to a Healthy Baby

Sammy has delivered three babies before

The Brevard Zoo announced that 18-year-old Linne’s two-toed sloth “Sammy” gave birth to a healthy baby on March 14. Sammy, having delivered three babies before, is an expert caretaker, and both Mom and Baby are doing great. (Brevard Zoo image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Brevard Zoo announced that 18-year-old Linne’s two-toed sloth “Sammy” gave birth to a healthy baby on March 14.

Sammy, having delivered three babies before, is an expert caretaker, and both Mom and Baby are doing great.

The tiny sloth has been seen nursing often throughout the day and clinging to Mom. “The baby sleeps most of the time but will sometimes open their eyes to look around. Then, it’s right back to napping or nursing,” said Assistant Curator of Animals, Sidnee Santana-Mellor.

This baby will stay holding onto Sammy for about six months to a year and start to explore off of Mom after a couple of months.

Being so close to Mom all day, the Brevard Zoo’s veterinary staff will not perform any exams anytime soon, meaning they won’t know the gender of the baby for quite some time.

Hours after giving birth, the pair was back out on habitat and taking snacks from her animal care team. She also was sure to sneak in plenty of naps throughout the day, as well. Sammy also continues to have access to a private behind-the-scenes area if she prefers some quiet time.

Yuki and Chuckie, her saki monkey habitat-mates, haven’t shown too much interest in the new addition so far.

If you want to get a glimpse of the new duo, hang around their Rainforest Revealed habitat for a chance to view them.

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