The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium is one of only three institutions outside of Florida that house and rehabilitate the West Indian Manatee. Greetings! Today I’d like to talk about the world-renowned Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. This Zoo is especially close to my heart because it happens to be one of only “three institutions outside of…
Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Zoo Here’s some great news for you! The Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio rehabilitated Abigail the manatee and recently sent her back home to Florida! The Cincinnati Zoo happens to be the second oldest zoo in the United States. It opened in 1875. The oldest zoo in the states is actually the…
This is some really cool state-of-the-art stuff! Scientists use an actual 3D image, replicating parts of Willoughby the Manatee’s bones in preserving her skeleton! Willoughby was a female Florida manatee that was hit by a boat in Florida’s St. Lucie River in 2005. The St. Lucie is an important part of the Indian River Lagoon…
Photo: Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Awesome News! Cadbury, a motherless male manatee calf, who was discovered near Key Largo, Florida in April just became a new resident at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. When he was found, Cadbury was taken to Miami Seaquarium in Key Biscayne. He was rehabilitated there and grew from 94 pounds…
