Roger Williams Zoo welcomes baby sloth

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Roger Williams Zoo announced the birth of a baby sloth on Wednesday.

The zoo said that the Two-Toed Sloth pup was born to mother Fiona and father Westley, two other sloths at the zoo.

The newborn sloth at Roger Williams Zoo. (Roger Williams Zoo)

“Our incredible staff of zookeepers and veterinarians are keeping a watchful eye over mom and baby to ensure their well-being as they bond behind-the-scenes,” the zoo said on social media. “With the help of mom’s love, daily monitoring, and some supplemental feeding from our keepers, this little one continues to grow and gain strength!”

A zookeeper feeds the newborn sloth at Roger Williams Zoo. (Roger Williams Zoo)

The zoo added that the birth is significant as part of the Linne’s Two-Toed Sloth Species Survival Plan, which breeds the animals to ensure the survival of the species.

The newborn does not yet have a name but the zoo said further updates will be released soon.