TAMPA, Fla. — Workers from ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced Sunday that Lucy, the Florida Panther, passed away. Along with the announcement, staff from ZooTampa published an emotional video saying goodbye to the panther, and sharing her story about how the big cat impacted their lives and the zoo.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lucy, the Florida Panther. We knew that when this moment came, we would be at a loss for words, so instead we want to share Lucy’s story from the team that knew her and cared for her,” ZooTampa posted along with the video on social media. “Lucy, you were so loved and will be missed.”
According to the zoo workers, Lucy was diagnosed with cancer some years ago. Her death was announced on Sunday…