Necropsy reports from sloths imported by a planned Orlando tourist attraction document stressed animals riddled with bacteria, parasites and viruses. Scientists say the situation is a warning about the threat the booming wildlife trade poses to human health.By Katie Surma, Kiley PriceWhen pathologists cut open dead sloths from a planned Florida tourist attraction, they found a plethora of pathogens.
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