The Brevard Zoo is set to open a new rehabilitation center for non-critical manatee patients by late March or early April. The facility includes three tanks, a lettuce-stocked refrigerator ...

Former board chair of Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens celebrates conservation efforts, urges readers to vote in USA Today's 10Best ...

Give your next visit to ZooTampa a VIP twist by upgrading your day with an up-close animal encounter or backstage tour!

Plus, for those that didn't spot any animals at Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center, you're in luck: the zoo is home to Florida's first nonprofit acute care manatee hospital, which means it's ...

Crews in southwest Florida found a manatee suffering from a "recent watercraft wound," according to FWC. The manatee was taken to ZooTampa for treatment. No further details on the manatee's ...

The new sloth habitat comes as work continues on the zoo's $52 million Rezoovenation campaign to add a reimagined entrance, manatee exhibit and more to enhance animal welfare as well as the ...

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 ...

Manatees are part of what makes Florida a special place. Also known affectionately as sea cows, they are unique creatures and unlike the Sunshine State's other high-profile animal, the alligator ...

A manatee rescued Monday morning in eastern North Carolina is receiving care from SeaWorld Orlando. On Monday, SeaWorld said someone discovered the distressed female manatee near the Greenville ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in ...