Sloth Encounters
Merlin ID: 630985
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An HSUS undercover investigation, November 4, 2023, at Sloth Encounters in Hauppauge, NY revealed sloths, kangaroos, capybara and other animals in confined conditions, forced to interact with members of the public. A kangaroo is seen in a barren cage beside the front door to the facility, without any enrichment or environmental complexity, except a bowl of food. The animal is exposed to seasonal temperatures, is in a high-traffic lobby area/entrance. In his small cage with fake grass, the animal has no hiding spaces to escape or evade the public or exhibit his natural behaviors.
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The HSUS
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