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 ...

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 ...

The money helped complete the zoo’s Florida Waters exhibit and expand its existing Straz Family Manatee Rescue.

More than 20 rehabilitated manatees have been returned to Florida waters after years of care through the Manatee Rescue & ...

A Florida zoo achieved a significant milestone in 2025 — and their manatee rehabilitation program is to thank. In a press release shared on Monday, Jan. 5, ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had ...