The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced the death of Athena, a 7-year-old sloth. The animal, a Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, died on Nov. 13 after a “sudden and irreversible decline ...
Athena suffered from early-onset chronic kidney disease, which made it hard for her to keep weight on, zoo officials said (Facebook/Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute) The ...
WASHINGTON — The National Zoo is grieving the loss of a 7-year-old sloth named Athena, who died after a "sudden and irreversible" health decline. According to the National Zoo, Athena developed ...
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C. and its visitors are mourning the loss of Athena, a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth known for her lively, mischievous personality, after her sudden death.