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Welcome ONeil and Tannebaum & Welcome Back Baca!

On Tuesday, March 27, the At The Bishop welcomed two new patients to its Stage 2 Manatee Rehabilitation Aquarium: ONeil and Tannebaum. And on Wednesday, March 28, they were joined by Baca who returned to the Museum after a month at SeaWorld. Wednesday was also Manatee Appreciation Day -- a special day to celebrate these very special animals. The Aquarium is also open to the public again, following the completion of scheduled maintenance, including buffing and re-sealing the 60,000-gallon habitat [...]

Groundbreaking for Education Center and Mosaic Backyard Universe Ushers in New Era of Science Education

by Ashley Waite

0 Comments 450 16 Jan

Museum Expansion Hailed as Important for Kids, Important for Bradenton, Important for the Region On Tuesday, January 16, 2018, the At The Bishop ushered in a new era of science education when officials broke ground for an expansion that will bring new innovative programs and spaces to the community's largest cultural attraction. "Today we are officially breaking ground on the Museum's North Education Center, a major leap forward in the Museum's evolution, positioning us to expand the reach and i [...]

Join Us in Welcoming New Aquarium Director

by Ashley Waite

0 Comments 390 9 Jan

Snooty's personality and charm gave face to the plight of wild, endangered manatees. He was also the spark that led The Bishop to join the Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership in 1998 and take an active role in rehabilitating sick or injured manatees so they could be returned to the wild. Snooty died in 2017, but his legacy will continue to live on at the South Florida Museum, which is redoubling its participation in the Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) under the leadership of a new Aquari [...]

National Geographic’s “50 Greatest Photographs”

by Ashley Waite

0 Comments 476 22 Sep

Open in the South Florida Museum’s East Gallery from September 22, 2017 – January 18, 2018 “50 Greatest Photographs” showcases many of the most compelling images published in the history of the magazine. This exhibition will transport visitors behind the lens of some of National Geographic’s most engaging images. From Steve McCurry’s unforgettable Afghan girl, to Michael “Nick” Nichols’s iconic photograph of Jane Goodall and a chimpanzee, to Thomas Abercrombie’s never-before-seen view of Mecca, [...]

Museum Shares Final Report on Snooty’s Death

by Ashley Waite

0 Comments 483 31 Aug

After Snooty's tragic death in July, the At The Bishop made a promise to the community to examine — with the help of outside experts — whether there were failures of physical facilities, whether there were human errors and whether appropriate policies and operating procedures were in place and followed. On Aug. 31, Museum officials thanked the community for its patience while the Board of Trustees conducted this evaluation and shared the results from the report and the details of the changes the [...]

At The Bishop Mourns the Death of Snooty, the World’s Oldest-Known Manatee

by Ashley Waite

0 Comments 641 23 Jul

Snooty, the world's oldest-known manatee, died on July 23, 2017 at age 69. "Our initial findings indicate that Snooty's death was a heartbreaking accident and we're all devastated about his passing," said Brynne Anne Besio, the Museum's CEO. "We're reviewing what happened and will be conducting a full review of the circumstances. Snooty was such a unique animal and he had so much personality that people couldn't help but be drawn to him. As you can imagine, I -- and our staff, volunteers and boa [...]

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