A battle over using exotic animals to make money is heating up on Long Island — and very nearly turned physical outside what is a now-closed petting zoo
Moments before, Di Leonardo had stood with Suffolk County legislators while proposing a ban on the use of exotic animals in traveling performances.The proposed law was in-part the result of new complaints about Wallach taking the slow-moving tree dwellers to people’s homes. One activist called it"modern slavery, animal exploitation.""What am I doing that’s wrong? I have an animal. I do an educational show," he said.
Wallach had begun traveling with his sloths after a Suffolk County judge closed his Islip storefront temporarily in September. The town claimed the business, which allowing people to hold and feed the sloths, was operating illegally. Some in the town also referred to him as a wannabe"Sloth King" and said some residents have accused him of mistreating the sloths.
The proposed ban on traveling exotic animal shows would be the first in New York but would not impact zoos, aquariums or educational programs. Wallach is vowing to challenge it if Suffolk legislators approve it.
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