ZooTampa at Lowry Park welcomed several newborn animals this year, including a rescued manatee's calf and a critically endangered Eastern bongo.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Florida’s wilderness shrinks by the day, conservationists around the state, including in Manatee County, are in a race against ...

During In Depth with Kristine Bellino, Wildlife Wanderer Curtis Dvorak and Interpretive Specialist Emily Gmitter shared ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ZooTampa at Lowry Park will host its first Manatee Conservation Celebration on May 2, giving visitors a full day of family ...

The milestone event at FPL's Eco-Discovery Center features live music, activities for kids, and educational exhibits during peak manatee viewing season on Feb. 7 RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Florida’s ...

For Florida's manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa's David A. Straw, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center released 26 rehabilitated wild ...

Manatee County is using a conservation tax approved by voters in 2020 to buy and protect natural Florida landscapes from development. This collection of stories details the properties that have been ...

Manatees are large, slow‐moving aquatic mammals inhabiting coastal, estuarine and freshwater systems in the Americas and West Africa. Their conservation hinges on understanding habitat dynamics, ...

A rescued manatee at the Jacksonville Zoo was the first to be released after rehab at the new critical care facility.

As Florida’s wilderness shrinks by the day, conservationists around the state, including in Manatee County, are in a race against the clock to protect some remaining pieces from being paved. Conserved ...