The Zoo Scoop, located at 3262 Stadium Dr., is having a grand opening ribbon cutting event at 11 a.m. on Monday, according to ...

NOKOMIS, Fla. - Thousands of lights fill a five-acre Nokomis property in Sarasota County. It's open to the public and brings ...

An exhibit at the Brevard Zoo drew the attention of this lion king and landed photographer Tim Shortt a one-of-a-kind shot.

Three-time NFL Super Bowl champion Emmitt Smith won "Dancing with the Stars" season 3 with partner Cheryl Burke in 2006.

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Lioness Maya has a fractured tooth, leading to a potentially life-threatening abscess. Taking a 160-kilogram cat to the dentist requires a team effort. A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Leaders at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota found a unique subject for their latest exhibit: George Harrison. They have launched “George Harrison: A Gardener’s Life” at ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After undergoing a first-of-its-kind surgery, a Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee is recovering well. Mwelu, a 34-year-old chimpanzee, underwent spinal surgery in September after a ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa at Lowry Park has successfully hatched two Komodo dragons, marking only the second time in the zoo’s history that the endangered species has bred successfully. The hatchlings, a ...

The Wilds is a wildlife conservation center located on 10,000 acres of reclaimed strip-mined land in southeastern Ohio. Managed by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, the center focuses on conserving ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa at Lowry Park welcomed a new addition this year — a critically endangered Eastern bongo calf. The calf, named Millie, was born on Jan. 24 to nine-year-old mother Blitzen, and ...

It’s another WaCKy TALES WEDNESDaY with Guest Speaker – Joshua Ginsberg. Author Joshua Ginsberg explores Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and the surrounding areas in search of hidden history, ...