ZooTampa, The Florida Aquarium and Busch Gardens hosted the 2025 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Annual Conference.

Professionals from zoos and aquariums worldwide attended the annual conference, held at the Tampa Convention Center.

On Thursday, ZooTampa opened its doors to attendees.

"Aquarium and zoo professionals that were in town for this conference are now enjoying the zoo, trying to see what we offer both from food, behind the scenes encounters, and of course, the wildlife in our care," said Arinn Bolin, Director of Guest Engagement at ZooTampa.

Guests arrived by bus at ZooTampa. They had a chance to enjoy animal exhibits, food and drinks.

They also received a sneak peek at upcoming exhibits.

Jared Russell is a construction manager at ZooTampa. He took guests and Tampa

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