Rinny, Zoo Miami's 9-year-old female koala, dies
Rinny, the Miami Zoo's 9-year-old female koala, was found deceased Sunday morning in her habitat, the zoo said Monday.
Baby ape born at Tampa zoo is endangered species and ‘sign of hope’
ZooTampa at Lowry Parkl ] “The entire ZooTampa family is very excited about the expansion of our siamang family,” said Chris ...
Rinny, Zoo Miami’s 9-year-old koala bear, dies. Officials are awaiting cause of death
Rinny, a 9-year-old female koala, was found dead Sunday morning inside her habitat at Zoo Miami, officials said. The ...
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ZooTampa at Lowry Park
koalas, orangutans, penguins and tigers, among other species. 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 ...
'We've used hallways, we've used bathrooms': How zoos protect animals when hurricanes hit
From harbouring flamingos in bathrooms to ensuring koalas' specialised foods, when hurricanes hit, zoos need contingency plans at the ready.
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How the Tampa zoo is protecting 1,000 animals from Hurricane Milton
Your support makes all the difference. 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 ...
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Tampa zoo animals hunkered down as Milton approaches
But Burns said to her knowledge the zoo has never had a direct hit since it was started in the 1930s. Forecasters say Milton could cruise straight up Tampa Bay, just a few miles from the zoo at ...
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At Tampa’s Zoo, Some Workers Stayed Behind
It lies less than 10 miles from Tampa’s waterfront, where storm surge could reach up to 13 feet. Ms. Burns said that zoo workers had spent the last few days moving large animals into the ...
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Tampa Zoo Shares Look at How It's Preparing Its Hundreds of Animals for Hurricane Milton
The certification entails that Zoo Tampa is equipped "to effectively safeguard its guests, staff, animals, and property during extreme weather events." The zoo added that the park will reopen to ...
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Tampa zoo, aquarium volunteers will ‘ride out’ Hurricane Milton with the animals
Tampa Zoo “During the storm, a ride-out team made up of animal care, animal health, safety, maintenance, and horticulture will stay on-site to care for the animals, monitor life support systems ...
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Tampa zoo animals hunkered down as Hurricane Milton nears
Milton made landfall on Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key, just south of the zoo at Lowry Park, close to downtown Tampa. Hurricane Milton is threatening a vast amount of ...