Hamerton Zoo name sloth after The Traitors Claudia Winkleman

Hamerton Zoo Park have named a baby sloth Clawdia, after Claudia Winkleman. <i>(Image: Hamerton Zoo Park)</i>
Hamerton Zoo Park have named a baby sloth Clawdia, after Claudia Winkleman. (Image: Hamerton Zoo Park)
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The name of the newly-born baby sloth at Hamerton Zoo Park has been revealed in a Traitors-style "uncloaking".

Hamerton Zoo Park, in Sawtry, near Huntingdon, announced the birth of the female two-toed sloth in November 2025.

Born to mum, Vee, and dad, Mr Snuffles, the sloth is fourth baby to be born to the pair at Hamerton Zoo.

The park kept her name under wraps over the Christmas period but have now, after their very own 'Round Table', unveiled her identity in a video inspired by the hit TV show, The Traitors.


Keeper Cathy donned a Traitors cloak to visit the sloth and find out whether she is a 'traitor' or a 'faithful'.

It turned out that the sloth was neither, and has instead been named Clawdia, in tribute to the much-loved host of The Traitors, Claudia Winkleman.

In the video, Keeper Cathy offered an update on how Clawdia is getting on at the zoo.

She said: "Clawdia is getting nice and big now and she is still spending a lot of time on mum.

"If you are here visiting us, make sure you have a peek at her."

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