It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another ...

In the wild, Florida's manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities.

It's officially manatee season in Florida, and Broward County officials are reminding everyone to be on alert on county ...

Meet Sara, the largest manatee on record in Florida — a 3,000-pound gentle giant roughly the size of a Toyota Corolla!

The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and 2022, when conservation groups say a record die-off claimed 20 percent of the population.

The historic estate ‘s boat basin on Biscayne Bay is considered one of the best places in Miami to see manatees up close. The ...

Manatees on the east coast feel the winter chill, too. When the weather gets cool, manatees can be found huddled together in ...

In August, Florida officials State officials previously said it would take about 60 days to get the results, which would be ...

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

This group of solely aquatic mammals, known scientifically as the Sirenia, is unrelated to whales and dolphins. The ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Helene’s rough sea and wind conditions have rocked marine life, leaving some manatees stranded. Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are ...

One of the threats to manatees is cold stress. Manatees need warmth to survive. They’re vulnerable when the water temperature drops below 68 degrees, between November to March. Their round appearance ...