TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — ZooTampa at Lowry Park released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025, marking a significant milestone as the highest number in its history. The Zoo’s David A ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa announced it released 26 rehabilitated manatees into Florida waters in 2025, marking its highest number of releases during a 12-month period in its history. Monday, a ZooTampa ...

Jacksonville Zoo is opening a 330,000-gallon manatee rescue center this March, giving injured sea cows a safe place to ...

Titan the manatee is being treated for collapsed lungs at the zoo's David A. Straz Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center. Photo by Leah Burdick. ZooTampa at Lowry Park had a record-breaking year, with more ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two manatees are heading to a zoo in Tampa after crews rescued them from a Florida river. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, an injured manatee and her calf were ...