Why was the newborn sloth named Clawdia?

The newborn sloth was named Clawdia in honor of TV host Claudia Winkleman by keepers who are fans of 'The Traitors'.

What kind of sloth is Clawdia?

Clawdia is a Linnaeus two-toed sloth, typically found in the rainforests of South America.

Where does Clawdia live at the zoo?

Clawdia lives at Hamerton Zoo Park in Hamerton, Cambridgeshire, with her mother V, father Mr. Snuffles, and sister Lily.

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Sloth Named Clawdia After TV Host

4 Feb

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Summary

A newborn sloth was named Clawdia, inspired by Claudia Winkleman.
Clawdia is a Linnaeus two-toed sloth born in early December.
The sloth's keepers describe her as a 'faithful' due to her sweet nature.

A delightful new arrival has graced Hamerton Zoo Park, with a newborn Linnaeus two-toed sloth named Clawdia. The keepers, inspired by the popular TV show 'The Traitors', decided on the name in homage to host Claudia Winkleman. This decision was made after ensuring the baby sloth, born in early December, was healthy and happy.

Zoo education officer Megan Jones affectionately called Clawdia a "faithful," noting her incredibly sweet nature. Clawdia now joins her sister Lily and parents V and Mr. Snuffles, who is the zoo's oldest sloth at 34 years old. The zoo actively breeds sloths to diversify genetics among other facilities.

Native to South American rainforests and parts of Central America, these primarily arboreal creatures are surprisingly adept swimmers, though they spend most of their lives in trees. Clawdia has already started exploring independently, taking swings away from her parents, indicating her growing confidence.