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Expanding Capacity For Critical Care TAMPA, Fla. - ZooTampa has announced the completion of two new 16,000-gallon medical pools at its David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center. These new ...
Flamingos at ZooTampa at Lowry Park ahead of Hurricane Milton. Staff members at the zoo have said that although people are nervous, they are well-prepared for when the storm hits.
TAMPA, Fla. — With summer in full effect ZooTampa is finding creative ways to help their animals beat the heat. WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS One of the many things the Zoo’s animal care ...
ZooTampa’s David A. Straz, Jr. Critical Care Center has cared for more than 500 injured, sick, and orphaned manatees. A dedicated team of animal care and medical staff tend to Florida’s iconic ...
Some residents in Hillsborough County are pushing for more protection for manatees in an area of the Hillsborough River.
The Battle for Florida's Gentle Giants Heats Up With manatee deaths reaching 484 in Florida as of July 25, a legal battle ...
The babies were the first to ever hatch at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Komodo dragons are endangered, and there are an estimated 1,400 adult Komodo dragons left in the wild.
At ZooTampa, visitors have the privilege of observing these magnificent creatures up close, learning about their behaviors, and gaining insight into the challenges they face in the wild.
TAMPA, Fla. — Tickets are now on sale for ZooTampa at Lowry Park's newest encounter, the “Stingray In-water Experience.” The zoo says people can get up close and personal with the marine ...
Swamp Witch Way: ZooTampa guests who are brave enough to seek out Blackwater Mattie for themselves may be lucky – or perhaps unlucky – enough to find her along Swamp Witch Way in Florida Wilds.