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San Diego Zoo welcomes newborn sloth in adorable video on National Sloth Day

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Barbuti, A. (2026, October 24). San Diego Zoo welcomes newborn sloth in adorable video on National Sloth Day. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/lifestyle/san-diego-zoo-welcomes-newborn-sloth-in-adorable-video-on-national-sloth-day/

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The San Diego Zoo announced the birth of a Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth on National Sloth Day, October 20. The baby was born to Xena, a mother who acts as a wildlife ambassador at the zoo, on August 16. An Instagram video showing the newborn snuggling with its mother and eating lettuce generated numerous heartwarming comments from viewers.

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The San Diego Zoo welcomed a newborn Linnaeus's two-toed sloth on August 16, just in time for National Sloth Day, which was celebrated on October 20. The baby sloth's mother, Xena, is a wildlife ambassador at the zoo and participates in presentations, so visitors will soon have the opportunity to see both of them. The zoo has not yet named the newborn but shared an Instagram video of it snuggled up with its mother eating lettuce, which garnered heartwarming comments from viewers. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance manages a 100-acre facility that is home to over 12,000 animals.

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🔮 The little one was welcomed on Aug. 16 by its mother, Xena, who is a wildlife ambassador at the zoo, meaning she participates in presentations, so guests will be able to see the pair in the coming weeks.

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A baby sloth was born at the San Diego Zoo — right in time for National Sloth Day. asserted

sloth → bear → Day

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced the arrival of the Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth pup — complete with an adorable video of the newborn — on Oct. 20 to mark the holiday. asserted

Alliance → announce → holiday

The little one was welcomed on Aug. 16 by its mother, Xena, who is a wildlife ambassador at the zoo, meaning she participates in presentations, so guests will be able to see the pair in the coming weeks. asserted

guests → welcome → weeks

The zoo, which spans 100 acres and is home to over 12,000 animals, has not yet announced the newborn’s name — but its Instagram video of the baby snuggled up to its mother and eating lettuce sparked heartwarming comments. asserted

video → span → comments

“Xena’s pup peeking out of all that fluff made my whole morning. asserted

pup → peek → morning

I love that she’s raising her baby while ambassading for two-toed sloth,” one wrote. asserted

one → love → sloth

Welcome to the world little one,” another added. asserted

another → welcome → world

San Diego Zoo welcomes newborn sloth in adorable video on National Sloth Day

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