Sjakie the Baby Sloth Needs Teddy Bear to Survive

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A baby sloth, named Sjakie, needs a teddy bear to survive after its mother wasn’t producing enough milk.

Wineke Schoo, park manager of Burgers Zoo in Arnhem, The Netherlands, explains why to anchor Marco Werman.

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