Hot Summer Days are a Time for Cool Fun for ZooTampa Animals
ZooTampa
by Media Relations
8M ago
Zoo staff use several tools to keep animals engaged, entertained, and cool despite the sweltering Florida heat TAMPA, Fla. (June 28, 2023) – Summer temperatures reaching the upper 90s are being felt across the Tampa Bay area and the team at ZooTampa at Lowry Park is finding ways to keep its animals cool amid the surging heat. The Zoo’s animal care professionals have added cooling activities to the animals’ daily behavioral-based enrichment program. As essential to the well-being of the Zoo’s residents as proper nutrition and veterinary care, enrichment stimulates each animal physically an ..read more
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Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Unveils New Educational Installation at ZooTampa
ZooTampa
by Media Relations
10M ago
Tampa, Fla. (January 24, 2023) – It was a morning full of community, collaboration, and color at ZooTampa at Lowry Park following the ribbon cutting for the zoo’s new educational installation featuring the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The morning’s event recognized the partnerships that helped bring this memorable project to life. The interactive installation is the result of a collaboration between ZooTampa, FWCF and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. Tours will be offered through February, allowing patrons to learn more about the wildlife in the Florida Wildlife Corridor as well as how the ..read more
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THREE ORPHANED MANATEES REHABILITATED BY ZOOTAMPA TRANSPORTED TO CINCINNATI ZOO FOR CONTINUED CARE
ZooTampa
by Media Relations
10M ago
MRP Partners Coordinate Big Move in Preparation for Critical Winter Season TAMPA, Fla. (November 6, 2022) — As the Florida manatee population continues to struggle with watercraft injuries, severe weather, and red tide, many young manatees become orphans in need of human assistance. That’s why the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP), a cooperative group of non-profit, private, state and federal entities dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, release, and monitoring of manatees, was established and remains critical to the survival of this treasured key species. Two of its me ..read more
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ZooTampa Expert Travels to Puerto Rico in Effort to Save Orphaned Manatee Calf
ZooTampa
by Media Relations
10M ago
TAMPA, Fla. (June 30, 2022) – ZooTampa joined forces with the Caribbean Manatee Conservation Center in Puerto Rico to give a rescued manatee a chance at life. As one of only two critical care centers in the United States for orphaned calves, ZooTampa was called upon to share its more than 30 years of experience to help Nanichi, a two-month-old calf, take a bottle. After a day of hands-on training with the Curator of Florida and Manatees at ZooTampa Molly Lippincott, Nanichi successfully took a bottle and is on her way on the long journey of rehabilitation and eventual release back to ..read more
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ZooTampa at Lowry Park Voted Among Top 10 Zoos in the U.S
ZooTampa
by Media Relations
11M ago
Zoo and the David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center Earn Top Spots in USA Today 10Best contest   TAMPA, Fla. (March 17, 2023) – It’s official. The votes are in and ZooTampa at Lowry Park and its David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care, secured the honor of being named among the ”Best Zoo” and “Best Zoo Exhibit” in the 2023 USATODAY’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Travel Awards. Recognized as a leader in conservation, animal care, and education, ZooTampa is home to many critically endangered, threatened and vulnerable species. The David A Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center is at t ..read more
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Something big is coming to ZooTampa at Lowry Park!
ZooTampa
by Lexy Plummer
11M ago
Supersized BUGS are taking over the Zoo TAMPA, Fla. (February 15, 2023) – There’s always something new and exciting to look forward to at Florida’s most visited cultural institution. Join us at ZooTampa to experience BUGTOPIA, a limited-time family-friendly event that opens on Saturday, February 25. This larger-than-life exhibit is free with Zoo admission or membership and features 13 enormous animatronic bugs that will amaze and educate guests in fun and unique ways. BUGTOPIA enables guests to glimpse into the world from a bug’s perspective, delight in their bizarre beauty, and reflect on wha ..read more
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ZooTampa Announces Bold Plans for Future Transformations
ZooTampa
by Lexy Plummer
11M ago
New nature and entertainment district connects residents, Zoo visitors to riverfront Tampa, FL (December 15, 2022): ZooTampa at Lowry Park today unveiled plans for a stunning multi-year vision aiming to continuously and gradually add new immersive wildlife experiences across multiple habitats and new realms over the next 20 years. Already Florida’s most attended cultural institution and recognized leader in wildlife conservation, including its renowned work in the rescue and rehabilitation of Florida’s manatees, ZooTampa is raising funds for the planned $125 million transformation, which will ..read more
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Protecting Our Flock
ZooTampa
by Lexy Plummer
11M ago
Due to a confirmed case of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a wild bird in our county, and out of an abundance of caution, ZooTampa is initiating preventative measures to ensure the safety of the animals in our care, which includes the temporary closing of some aviaries and relocation of select birds to alternate locations. “People aren’t getting sick from this virus which has been identified in several states in its wild bird population,” stated Cynthia Stringfield, Sr. Director of Animal Health, Education and Conservation, “However, with 319 birds representing 96 different spe ..read more
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Three Orphaned Manatees Rehabilitated by ZooTampa Transported to Cincinnati for Continued Care
ZooTampa
by chelseamcnally
1y ago
MRP Partners Coordinate Big Move in Preparation for Critical Winter Season TAMPA, Fla. (November 6, 2022) — As the Florida manatee population continues to struggle with watercraft injuries, severe weather, and red tide, many young manatees become orphans in need of human assistance. That’s why the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP), a cooperative group of non-profit, private, state and federal entities dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, release, and monitoring of manatees, was established and remains critical to the survival of this treasured key species. Two of its me ..read more
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ZT Saves: Looking Back, Looking Forward
ZooTampa
by elliotzirulnik
2y ago
Through our ZT Saves initiatives, your Zoo plays an active role in protecting and preserving wildlife both in our backyard and around the globe. Despite the challenges that faced our community and the world at large last year, conservation remained a central focus for the Zoo in 2021. Our work with manatees became more important than ever as state wildlife officials reported a record-breaking number of annual deaths. The David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center reached a milestone of 500 patients since its opening in the early 1990s, and our team assisted Florida Fish and Wildlife Cons ..read more
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