Nature & Wildlife

Located in Bradenton, Florida, approximately 10 miles from Anna Maria, is G.T. Bray Park and Recreation Center. It is Manatee County’s center hub for recreational activities and features just about everything for which an active person hopes. The park is open from sunrise to 11:00 p.m. and is equipped with multiple soccer, baseball and softball fields; basketball, racquetball and tennis courts; and horseshoe pitching platforms. In addition, the park offers a… Continue Reading G.T. Bray Park and Recreation Center

Recognized as the #1 zoo in the United States by Parents magazine (2009) and Child magazine (2004), Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo features more than 1,000 animals on nearly 60 acres of natural habitats, splash ground water play areas, wild rides, educational shows and interactive opportunities to get closer to wildlife. The Zoo’s Manatee and Aquatic Center, home to the David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Hospital, expands the traditional boundaries of a… Continue Reading Lowry Park Zoo

Big Cat Rescue is the largest accredited sanctuary in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned big cats. The sanctuary, which began rescuing exotic cats in 1992, is home to over 100 lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other species most of whom have been abandoned, abused, orphaned, saved from being turned into fur coats, or retired from performing acts. In all, the sanctuary has 14 species of cats, many of whom… Continue Reading Big Cat Rescue