Volunteers will hunker down in Tampa to safeguard one of Florida's most vulnerable populations from Hurricane Milton: the animals.

More than 1,000 animals live at the 65-acre zoo, including elephants, giraffes, primates, flamingos, alligators, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Gray News) - The Florida Aquarium is taking precautions to keep their animals safe as Hurricane Milton ...

The aquarium is expecting severe flooding and possible impacts of storm surge — estimated to be upwards of ten feet for the ...

Precautions are being taken at zoos around South Florida to protect animals big and small as the powerful Hurricane Milton ...

African penguins at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa were relocated to a safer habitat ahead of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 8, 2024. (The Florida Aquarium) ...

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa moved its nine African penguins to higher ground from their habitat on the first floor to protect them ahead of Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton hits Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm with winds of more than 160km/h (100mph) and producing a ...

While Florida residents were evacuating ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, staff at The Florida Aquarium were making sure their animals were relocated to safety.

Zoos rarely evacuate animals, Magill said. Some will be safe in their enclosures, while others may need to relocate.

Mayor Jane Castor held a news conference on Tuesday, providing an update on the final preparations underway by the City of ...