For a sloth, Miss C lived a longer life than most.
The Hoffmann's two-toed sloth was euthanised at Australia's Adelaide Zoo on Friday, following ongoing age-related health issues that were affecting her quality of life. At 43 years old, Miss C lived more than double her life expectancy.
"The average life expectancy of a sloth in the wild is about 10-12 years old, so Miss C truly was a phenomenal creature and believed to be the oldest of her kind in the world," Adelaide Zoo's Curator of Conservation and Native Fauna, Dr. Phil Ainsley, said in a statement via email. Read more...
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