By Sheetal Kumari| August 16, 2025
Paula, a Linne’s two-toed sloth from Germany, lived to an incredible 50 years, a Guinness World Record.
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Paula came from South America to Halle Zoo at age two, beginning a peaceful and long life in Saxony-Anhalt.
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On 14 June 2019, Paula marked her golden birthday, the human equivalent of 90 years.
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She lived over twice the wild lifespan of two-toed sloths, surpassing even the 40-year mark common in captivity.
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For 20 years, Paula was thought to be male until a 1995 ultrasound revealed the truth.
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Stable care, a calm environment, and familiar keepers for decades were key to her extraordinary age.
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She shared her enclosure peacefully with another sloth pair and a group of night monkeys.
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Paula’s remarkable life remains an inspiration for animal care and conservation worldwide.
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