Nope, it was a sloth hanging from the rafters. And he wasn't going to get down without putting up a fight. They really wanted to make sure to gently remove the sloth so it wouldn't hurt itself.

Young two-toed sloths are often seen clinging to their mothers; they travel by hanging onto them for the first five weeks of their lives. On land, sloths' weak hind legs provide no power and their ...

Two-toed sloths, native to Central and northern South America, are known for their slow movements and arboreal lifestyle, spending about 90% of their lives hanging upside down. Visitors can see ...