Welcome to Sloth Valley
Welcome to Sloth Valley, where you can come face-to-face with one of the world’s most fascinating creatures.
Welcome to Sloth Valley, where you can come face-to-face with one of the world’s most fascinating creatures.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach is home to a pair of two-toed sloths, Rico and Cleo. Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths are typically larger than their three-toed cousins and are also known as “unau,” said to come from the Tupí word for slow or lazy.
Rico is suave. Cool, calm, and collected, he uses his charm for the ultimate reward — his favorite treat, butternut squash!
The Queen of the Canopy, “Cleo” does what she wants, when she wants. What she wants is usually a nap or fruit snack, often falling asleep with food in her mouth!
Sloth Valley provides the highest standard of animal care for Rico and Cleo.
Attention sloth lovers! Get ready to be transported to a tropical rainforest with our brand-new Sloth Encounters! Guided by a Ripley’s expert, you’ll be taken behind the scenes of the Aquarium to learn about its inner workings and how we care for our animals. After your tour, step inside Sloth Valley with an experienced Keeper to hang out with Rico and Cleo, our two-toed sloths, during their feeding time. Your Keeper will teach you everything there is to know about our new pals!
At Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach, we give our Animal Ambassadors the choice to participate in interactive experiences with caring guests, like you! If an animal needs rest or does not feel like participating, then we respect their choice. The comfort and safety of our animals and our guests is always our top priority. Thank you for understanding!
COST: $100 +tax per person
AVAILABILITY: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Did you know it is estimated that 80% of the planet’s land-dwelling species live in forests? This makes deforestation one of the biggest extinction risks to many animals. With their slow speeds and gentle nature, sloths are extremely vulnerable. Our world is changing fast, and sloths — among many other animals — need your help to keep up. Visit Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach to learn what you can do to protect our natural world.