Lowry Park Zoo, which lost its accreditation in December, isn't the only local attraction courting the organization that grants it -- the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Today, the nation's premier accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums renewed its endorsement of the Florida Aquarium. The aquarium's last review by the association was five years ago. ...more

March 27, 2009

Lowry Park Zoo staff and board members scoffed in December when the Association of Zoos and Aquariums suspended its endorsement of Tampa's zoo. Today, top zoo staffers are in Oklahoma City asking the very same group to reinstate its endorsement. They will try to convince the group Lowry Park Zoo has toughened its animal transfer procedures and will embrace the group's program that manages members' populations of selected wildlife. ...more

March 27, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. (December 5, 2008) – Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is engaged in a series of reviews and audits by the City of Tampa and the Zoo's independent auditor. Several months ago, zoo management also invited the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a voluntary membership organization, to review its procedural operations regarding the purchase, sale, trade, loan or donation of animals. ...more

December 5, 2008

A new youth center at Lowry Park Zoo will provide space for a pilot program to educate teens about conservation and to equip them with leadership skills. ...more

May 28, 2008

A new youth center at Lowry Park Zoo will provide space for a pilot program to educate teens about conservation and to equip them with leadership skills. ...more

May 21, 2008

A new youth center at Lowry Park Zoo will provide space for a pilot program to educate teens about conservation and to equip them with leadership skills. ...more

May 21, 2008