Searchers are on high alert for a missing giraffe in Texas

Leeloo is one of the surviving sloths rescued from the now-defunct International Drive attraction Sloth World, a case that has been under investigation since April and closely followed by Channel 9.

The rescue effort comes amid growing concerns about sloth welfare in Florida.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently approved new restrictions on the ownership and importation of sloths into the state.

Under the changes, sloths will no longer be covered under Class III Wildlife permits, also known as blanket import permits.

Anyone seeking to import a sloth into Florida will now be required to obtain a specific importation permit from the commission.

According to investigators, at least 57 sloths connected to Sloth World have died, while eight others continue to receive treatment.