Get Up Close with Sloths at the Florida Aquarium: New Encounter Experience

New Sloth Encounter Experience

• 💡 The Florida Aquarium has introduced a new sloth encounter experience that allows visitors to get up close with the animals.
• 🎯 This encounter is a separate purchase and not part of the regular exhibits, offering a more personal interaction.

Meet Lyanna and Aapori

• 🦥 Visitors can meet Lyanna, a two-toed sloth, and learn about her unique name, inspired by a vine.
• 🏞️ The aquarium also houses a male sloth named Aapori, whose name is derived from a South American river.

Sloth Diet and Care

• 🥦 The primary diet for the sloths consists of vegetables, with favorites like squash and zucchini.
• 🍎 They also enjoy fruits, a special sloth biscuit, and protein sources like boiled eggs.
• 🐛 While wild sloths may eat insects, the aquarium's sloths are not fans of bugs.

Planning Your Visit

• 🎟️ The sloth encounter is recommended to be purchased online in advance.
• 💰 The cost to add the encounter to your ticket is $60 if available on the day of your visit.
• ♻️ The Florida Aquarium is participating in a plastic-free July campaign, promoting a no single-use plastic environment.