A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after crews found it in southwest Florida suffering from what the Florida Fish and ...

TAMPA, FL — One of the world’s oldest manatees died Sunday morning at ZooTampa. Juliet, one-half of a senior manatee couple, was 65 years old at the time of her death, the zoo wrote in a ...

Once the young manatee was ready to rejoin her species, Zoo Tampa assisted the aquarium staff in releasing her into the waters at the TECO Manatee Viewing Center. The photos and video above show ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant, and they don't have to pay an arm and a leg for the privilege.

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

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 manatees at the refuge need the warm water of the springs in order to survive the cold winter. The Crystal River area, which is about 80 miles north of Tampa, is the only area in Florida where ...