Wildlife officials in Florida are investigating the deaths of dozens of sloths, many of which died in a warehouse due to poor conditions or arrived dead from South America, intended for a new 'Sloth World' attraction.

Officials reported that 31 sloths acquired by an Orlando animal attraction, Sloth World, died. Many deaths were attributed to insufficient heat at an unauthorized warehouse used by the facility.

Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

Officials are investigating the deaths of at least 31 sloths at a Florida warehouse under the care of Sloth World Orlando, with cold exposure and transport stress cited as causes.

Rep. Maxwell Frost, an Orlando-area congressman, is urging federal officials to investigate Sloth World, a controversial attraction, following the deaths of 31 sloths.