Quick loving sloths produce baby shock

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Fri, 23 May, 2014 - 19:53

Shaun Cronin

A pair of sloths have speeded up their usual slow dating game to produce London Zoo’s first baby sloth – to the surprise of their keepers.

Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo were shocked to discover two-toed sloth Marilyn was pregnant as they were unaware she had mated with male partner Leander, who arrived from Germany in 2012 to be paired with her.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Germany Place: ZSL London Zoo Place: central Place: South America Person: Marilyn Person: Leander Person: Tegan McPhail Organisation: London Zoo

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