During a meeting on a recent Wednesday morning, Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner warned that the litany of heinous acts he was about to recite might upset many in his audience. All were acts of abuse or torture committed against animals somewhere within the county — animals bound and left to die, or beaten so […]
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Reasons to binge watch: Muppets, succubus and pigeons in bikinis
A healthy serving of weekly TV bingeing guaranteed to meet your dietary needs.
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Do This: Orangutan Egg Hunt, Party For the Planet, and Sea Lion Splash at Lowry Park Zoo
Lowry Park Zoo brings us the Earth, sea lions and orangutans.
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Thrills, history and fried everything: The Florida State Fair
A Tampa Bay History Center exhibit adds some class to the fun this year.
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Big, bright Madagascar 3 entertains
Ben Stiller and Chris Rock return for more animated silliness.
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Global warming and wildlife
Climate change is affecting many more species than polar bears.
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Adding many more plants and animals to the Endangered Species List
USFWS evaluating 757 species to determine if they should be added to the federal Endangered Species List by 2018.
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Early returns
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Watching the animals at the zoo
Thomas French’s years of reporting on the Lowry Park Zoo culminate in a fascinating book.
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Heavy Petting
Noah’s Ark brings the zoo to you. Don’t forget the hand sanitizer