Rico the sloth makes history at a UK zoo by becoming the first of his species to undergo groundbreaking dental surgery.
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00:00And finally, a sloth at a British zoo has undergone pioneering dental surgery to cure its toothache.
00:08Rico, the two-toed sloth, required surgery after two root abscesses caused swelling on his face.
00:17The 25-year-old animal is believed to be the first sloth to have an operation like this.