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CHICAGO - The Shedd Aquarium is welcoming a new female Linné’s two-toed sloth named Alface. The name "Alface" means lettuce ...

Alface is a two-toed sloth. She will be an ambassador for her species, helping guests connect with wildlife from the Amazon ...

Officials at the Shedd Aquarium say the Linné’s two-toed sloth named Alface -- pronounced al-FAH-see -- arrived in September.

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