Florida offers zoo and aquarium lovers everything from hands-on, interactive experiences to research-driven conservation exhibits and beyond. The Sunshine State may not have any of the top five zoos ...

When it comes to zoos, there are hundreds in the U.S. But of the more than 200 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and there can only be a few of the “best.” This week, USA ...

Rios, left, and Zoo Miami’s Frank Ridgley inspect a specially designed bonneted-bat house in 2019. Jenny Staletovich WLRN On ...

In an effort to extend the family-friendly fun available this spring, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford will be extending its operating hours an extra hour, effective April 4 ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025 Charlotte Phillipp is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

A “critically endangered” creature made his debut at a Florida zoo — and he’s “thriving.” “I spy a new face at the zoo,” Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens wrote Feb. 25 in a Facebook post. “We’re overjoyed ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate — the first birth of a koala and a newly renovated habitat for the cuddly creatures is opening to the public on Saturday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One rescued manatee was Mudonna, who gained more than 300 pounds during her time in rehab A Florida zoo achieved a significant ...