Tampa zoo animals hunkered down
At Tampa’s Zoo, Some Workers Stayed Behind
More than 1,000 animals live at the 65-acre zoo, including elephants, giraffes, primates, flamingos, alligators, extinct-in-the-wild Panamanian golden frogs and rare red wolves. For now, ZooTampa is well within Milton’s projected path. It lies less than 10 miles from Tampa’s waterfront, where storm surge could reach up to 13 feet.
Tampa zoo animals hunkered down as Hurricane Milton nears
As millions of people evacuated Florida's Gulf Coast, the African elephants, Caribbean flamingos, pigmy hippos and about 1,000 other animals are riding out the monstrous Hurricane Milton at Tampa's zoo.
Tampa zoo, aquarium volunteers will ‘ride out’ Hurricane Milton with the animals
Volunteers will hunker down in Tampa to safeguard one of Florida’s most vulnerable populations from Hurricane Milton: the animals.
Tampa Zoo Rushes Chompers The Porcupine And Others To Safety As Milton Nears
With carrots and strawberries, zookeepers lure Chompers the porcupine into an animal carrier, hoping to keep the creature -- and all the rest of the inhabitants of Zoo Tampa -- safe from the fury of Hurricane Milton.
Tampa zoo animals moved to safety ahead of Hurricane Milton
Human residents are not the only ones trying to leave the Tampa area ahead of Hurricane Milton, the pets and zoo animals are heading for safety too.
Tampa zoo prepares for Hurricane Milton
Floridians are racing to safety ahead of Hurricane Milton, including many animals at the Tampa Zoo. A dozen employees are volunteering to stay with the animals through the massive storm. Senior Director of Animal Programs at ZooTampa Tiffany Burns joins Ana Cabrera to share more.
Former NEW Zoo director prepares for Hurricane Milton at Florida zoo
Former NEW Zoo director, Neil Anderson, who works at Wonder Gardens Zoo in Bonita Springs, Florida, talks about how the zoo is bracing for Hurricane Milton.
In Photos: Florida Zoo Evacuates Animals Ahead of Hurricane Milton
A Florida Zoo is protecting its animals from Hurricane Milton by evacuating them to safety, and Newsweek's pictures show staff launching the exodus. A porcupine is lured into a carrier by staff, elephants are on the move and apes hunker down, sensing the coming storm at ZooTampa.
Tampa zoo and aquarium staff to ride out Milton with the animals
Evacuation is unrealistic for many zoo and aquarium animals, so staffers are rolling out all their safety precautions as Hurricane Milton bears down.
Tampa zoo animals to stay as Hurricane Milton nears
Discover how Tampa's zoo is preparing for Hurricane Milton. Learn how the animals will be protected and cared for during the storm.
Birmingham Zoo offering free admission to Hurricane Milton evacuees
The Birmingham Zoo is offering free admission to families who evacuated their homes because of Hurricane Milton. Evacuees will receive free admission on Friday, Oct. 11 until Friday, Oct. 18. Visitors will be asked to show the guest services staff a valid Florida license.
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