MANATEES RELEASED  According to the nonprofit zoo, the number of manatees released in 2025 is the highest in ZooTampa's ...

As Florida's manatee population continues to face challenges from seagrass loss and watercraft injuries, ZooTampa celebrates ...

It was a banner year for manatee conservation at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. The institution confirmed this week that it ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025, marking the ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park released a record 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025. Its David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center has cared for over 615 manatees ...

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. (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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Zoo Tampa-Lowry Park has re-opened the David A. Straz Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center after completing a major renovation effort. "We're really excited to get back to work. This has ...

It’s been getting merrier at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. The elephants waved Christmas trees in the air, with the donated items providing the animals some enrichment one afternoon. A violinist serenaded a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Georgia Aquarium has released a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters after a devastating injury, right here in Tampa Bay. Tay Tay, the young manatee, was found injured ...