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Sarasota County

Mote Marine Lab reopens after back-to-back hurricanes forced 2-month closure

Sarasota County

Mote Marine Aquarium reopens on Friday after closing for hurricanes

MOTE has been closed for eight weeks to make repairs after the hurricanes.
Highlands County

Mother, son arrested after 54 dogs and cats are rescued from 'deplorable conditions'

Highlands County deputies said that the mother and son had been living there for six years, starting out with just two dogs and one cat.
Animals

'We are heartbroken' | Zoo Atlanta mourns loss of newborn gorilla

Kambera, a 25-year-old gorilla, gave birth to her baby on Nov. 13. She was the 26th gorilla born at the zoo.
Animals

17-year-old lion euthanized and mourned by Saint Louis Zoo staff

"Ingozi was known for his impressive roar and magnificent mane," the zoo said.
Sarasota County

Deadly dog attack prompts coyote safety meeting in Siesta Key

FWC hosts educational sessions following various scares.
Animals

Meet Kirby: A baby elephant born at the Houston Zoo

Shanti, a 34-year-old Asian elephant, gave birth to the healthy, 314-pound female after a 19-hour labor.
Animals

Green sea turtle rescued after being found a mile inland on rural road

Rescuers are unsure of how the turtle wandered so far away from its home in the Gulf of Mexico and ended up on the road in Dixie County.
Animals

Heroic search and rescue dog barely survives vicious attack by another dog, owner says

Romeo was in his backyard in the Oak Forest neighborhood when neighbors said a Rottweiler jumped the fence and attacked him.
Animals

SPCA Tampa Bay hosts Clear the Shelter event, waives adoption fees

SPCA Tampa Bay hosted a Clear the Shelter event to help many four-legged friends find a home.
Animals

New Hampshire shelter faces enor-mouse problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 rodents

Part of the shelter’s cat pavilion has been turned into a mouse hospital and hotel, with dozens of containers lined up on the floor and on tables.
Local News

First monkeys, now 'feral' emus on the loose in South Carolina

The Horry County Police Department wrote about the large missing birds Wednesday, saying, 'We are not emu-sed.'

1 dead from Polk County house fire

Person in critical condition after house fire in Tampa

10 Weather: Warming trend begins; Thankful for a warm, sunny Thanksgiving

Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week

Tampa Bay and Sarasota's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Tampa Bay and Sarasota, FL | WTSP.com

Mote Marine Lab reopens after back-to-back hurricanes forced 2-month closure

Mote Marine Aquarium reopens on Friday after closing for hurricanes

Mother, son arrested after 54 dogs and cats are rescued from 'deplorable conditions'

'We are heartbroken' | Zoo Atlanta mourns loss of newborn gorilla

17-year-old lion euthanized and mourned by Saint Louis Zoo staff

Deadly dog attack prompts coyote safety meeting in Siesta Key

Meet Kirby: A baby elephant born at the Houston Zoo

Green sea turtle rescued after being found a mile inland on rural road

Heroic search and rescue dog barely survives vicious attack by another dog, owner says

SPCA Tampa Bay hosts Clear the Shelter event, waives adoption fees

New Hampshire shelter faces enor-mouse problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 rodents

First monkeys, now 'feral' emus on the loose in South Carolina

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