A tiny sloth from Okinawa

MOZUKU

Born slow. Growing strong.

Born at Neo Park Okinawa on March 24, 2026. A 294-gram little life held on tight—and captured hearts.

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Baby sloth Mozuku holding a sloth plush during a checkup

03.24.2026 HOLD ON! MOZUKU + PLUSH / OKINAWA

03.24BORN

294gAT 2 DAYS OLD

26.5915° NOKINAWA, JAPAN

THE LITTLE GRIP THAT STARTED IT ALL

Small body.Unshakable grip.

Mozuku is Neo Park Okinawa’s first-ever two-toed sloth baby. Raised closely beside mother Shirasu, Mozuku became known for one irresistible habit: holding on to a sloth plush during checkups.

Chosen from 1,780 votes

A name from Okinawa

On August 2, the baby finally got a name: Mozuku—after the seaweed Okinawa is famous for. Soft, local, and impossible to forget.

A TINY GRIPIN MOTION

MOZUKU’S FIRST CHAPTER

MAR 24
Born in Okinawa
The park’s first two-toed sloth baby arrives.
MAR 26
Just 294 grams
Tiny enough for a tray. Strong enough to hold on.
AUG 02
Named Mozuku
The winning name is chosen by public vote.

THE WEIGHT OF GROWING

Still the same grip.Just a little bigger.

One favorite plush, three glimpses of a baby sloth growing at Mozuku’s own pace.

Mozuku on a scale with a sloth plush at 540 grams — 01 / 03540g
Small enough for the scale. Already impossible not to love.

Mozuku hugging a sloth plush on a scale at 1,286 grams — 02 / 031,286g
Day 109 — July 11, 2026. The plush was starting to look small.

Mozuku hanging upside down in the habitat — 03 / 03HANGING OUT
Learning the most important sloth skill: taking life upside down.

Photos and video: Neo Park Okinawa official posts

SLOW FACTS / FAST LOVE

Built different.Built to chill.

0140 MIN

Sloths can hold their breath for up to around 40 minutes.

02SLOW

Slow movement is not weakness. It is an energy-saving survival strategy.

03STRONG

Curved claws and powerful grip help sloths hold on—even while resting.

DONATION COMPLETE / AUG 07, 2026

¥22,000TO NAGO CITY

The selected municipal donation option started at ¥22,000. Of the approximately $140 total, $119 came from $MOZUKU creator rewards (creator fees), and the community covered the remaining $21.

$119FROM CREATOR REWARDS

$21COVERED BY THE COMMUNITY

01–02 MONTHS

As stated in the confirmation email, the official donation receipt certificate will be mailed within 1–2 months after the donation is confirmed. We will publish it when it arrives.