Beloved Birmingham Zoo Sloth is back on public view after 3 years

For the first time in three years, Reynardo, the Birmingham Zoo’s Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth can be seen by the public. 

The beloved 35 year-old sloth, who has been a resident at the Birmingham Zoo since 2016, is now on view in the Predator Building, next door to Kodo, the red panda. 

According to the Zoo, Reynardo used to live with the tamarins, but after they started to build a family with babies, it was no longer suitable for him.   

About Sloths 

A few fun facts about sloths:

As we all know from Disney’s classic Zootopia, sloths are one of the slowest mammals on earth moving only 120 feet an entire day. 

They also:

• Live in tropical forests in Central and South America from Nicaragua to Peru to Central Brazil
• Live most of their lives upside down in trees, hanging under branches, not walking on them

Two-toed sloths, like Reynardo, have two toes on their front legs and three on their back legs.

Other Birmingham Zoo news

In addition to Reynardo’s re-emergence this past Memorial Day weekend at the Birmingham Zoo, another popular critter has a new home. Old Gregg, the alligator snapping turtle, is back at the Alabama Stream in the children’s zoo after wintering in the rhino habitat.

Excited about visiting the Birmingham Zoo this summer? Don’t forget, the Zoo is celebrating its 70th year in 2025. Don’t miss out on all the events commemorating this special year.