ZooTampa at Lowry Park is undergoing it's largest expansion ever with its Straz Family Manatee Rescue Center and ‘Florida ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – The David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center at ZooTampa has been nominated for USA Today’s Best Zoo Exhibit of 2025, recognizing its dedication to rehabilitating Florida ...

Manatees, it turns out, are fairly oblivious spuds. As a rule, they don’t notice when ZooTampa visitors press noses to panes ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — ZooTampa at Lowry Park is currently providing care and rehabilitation to 27 manatees, the most the zoo has had at one time. The David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center ...

POWELL, Ohio -- An 18-month-old female manatee has arrived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from a zoo in Tampa, Florida. Columbus Zoo officials say Agua arrived Friday from Tampa's Lowery Park Zoo.

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa has surpassed its record for most manatees taken into the park's critical care center at 27 patients. With November being Manatee Awareness Month, officials are using this ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A manatee mother and calf were rescued after they were found stranded in a canal earlier this month. Wildlife experts said the mother is very thin, but the calf appeared to be in good ...

TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - Animal care teams in Tampa rescued a manatee from frigid waters after it was found wandering alone. The staff is keeping a close eye on the 1-year-old, 270-pound manatee. The ...

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) has officially reopened its Manatee Rehabilitation Center and welcomed its first new ...