Moca

I was found as an infant clinging to my mother after she had died. When the police came to examine her, they discovered me still holding on.

I was brought to the sanctuary and grew normally at first. But when I was about eight months old, my right leg developed a spasm, and it eventually became paralyzed. Because of this, I can’t be released. As a female, I would likely mate in the wild, and without full mobility, I wouldn’t be able to care for a baby. Young two-toed sloths stay with their mothers until they’re fully grown, and I wouldn’t be able to provide that level of care.

So I remain here, where I can be supported and looked after. My name is Moca.