Jeff Swanagan, executive director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and former director of The Florida Aquarium, died Sunday at his home in Ohio from an apparent heart attack. He was 51. ...more

June 29, 2009

Lex Salisbury, who ran Lowry Park Zoo before resigning under fire in December, is trying to sell two zebras through an animal trading magazine even though he doesn't hold the license the federal government requires for such transactions. ...more

March 21, 2009

Perhaps the controversy surrounding Safari Wild was too wild for its name. Or maybe the owners wanted a name more befitting the experience they wish for visitors. ...more

February 4, 2009

Perhaps the controversy surrounding Safari Wild was too wild for its name. Or maybe the owners wanted a name more befitting the experience they wish for visitors. Either way, the yet-to-open exotic-animal park north of Lakeland is now known as Safari Adventures, according to Polk County records. ...more

February 3, 2009

For 21 years, Lex Salisbury was the future of Lowry Park Zoo. ...more

December 18, 2008

This statement was read during a 3:30 p.m. news conference by Bob Merritt, chairman of the board of directors of the Lowry Park Zoo. ...more

December 18, 2008

The wife of embattled zoo director Lex Salisbury was hit with animal cruelty charges today after two dogs were left inside Salisbury's closed car while he was speaking with the zoo board about his future. ...more

December 18, 2008

Oblivious to the "oohs" and "ahhs" echoing from the overhead gallery of spectators, two 7-week-old white tiger cubs emerged from their den this morning, their official debut to an adoring public. ...more

November 25, 2008

Lowry Park Zoo President Lex Salisbury has been a big beneficiary of the zoo's generosity. ...more

October 7, 2008

TAMPA - Lowry Park Zoo President Lex Salisbury has been a big beneficiary of the zoo's generosity. Earlier this year, the taxpayer-supported zoo gave Salisbury animal pens it paid $27,526 for six years ago. Since 2006, the zoo donated at least 11 animals to Salisbury, including patas monkeys, helmeted guineafowl and a grey parrot. ...more

October 6, 2008