North of downtown, Tampa's zoo gets you as close to the animals as possible, with several Florida specialties in the Native Florida Wildlife Habitat, including the critically endangered Florida panther, alligators, black bears and manatees. Other highlights include free-flight aviaries, giraffe feeding, a wallaby enclosure and a rhino "encounter."
Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park
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