Zoo Atlanta’s new baby sloth has a name! Meet Rolo! The infant Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth was born on Aug. 9 to mother Nutella and father Cocoa. Rolo is the pair’s second baby, and the first male sloth born at the zoo.

The name "Rolo" pays homage to his parents, mother Nutella and his father Cocoa. "Rolo" was born on Aug. 9, 2024, and he is the sloth's second child, but the first male sloth born at Zoo Atlanta. "Rolo" is a "Hoffman's two-toed sloth," which faces threats in the wild.

ATLANTA - Zoo Atlanta's newest baby sloth now has a name, Meet Rolo. The zoo's Sloth Care Team picked the name out from nearly 2,000 submissions from the public. The infant Hoffman's two-toed sloth's name carries on a sweet tradition. His mother's name is Nutella and his father's name is Cocoa.

The baby sloth at Zoo Atlanta now has a name. On August 9, a new baby sloth was born to Cocoa and Nutella at the zoo. On Tuesday, the Zoo announced the sloth would be named “Rolo.” The name was selected after a several-week naming campaign which included suggestions from the public.