Workers are racing to protect more than 1,000 animals that live in Tampa’s zoo as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s western coast. ZooTampa said it would be closed through Thursday, as ...

Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall on Florida's west coast between late Wednesday and early Thursday Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

(Reuters) -After millions of people were ordered to flee along Florida's Gulf Coast, the African elephants, Caribbean flamingos, pygmy hippos and about 1,000 other animals were riding out the ...

After more than 60 years, the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa has a new name, Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park, and with it a new vision for the future. The new name helps reflect the community focus of the 63-acre ...

TAMPA, FLORIDA – For the second year in a row, Florida's manatees are dying at an alarming rate. A new report shows 800 manatees died in 2022, and many environmental groups are now calling for the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The behind-the-scenes TV series "Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa" returns Feb. 20 on Nat Geo Wild. The 12-part series follows the team caring for the more than 1,300 animals who live at ...

TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - Officials with Zoo Tampa are combing for clues after a dozen stingrays turned up dead. The touch tank troubles happened suddenly. Investigators say the window between life and ...

A Florida zoo will start to vaccinate animals later this year, using a COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed for wildlife to help keep the more susceptible species safe when the zoo reopens.

A Florida zoo is closing down in preparation for Hurricane Milton. ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced on social media that it would close its doors to guests from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through at least ...