For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A.

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025 ...

Several people assist in the rescue of a manatee that was found in the Tar River in Greenville. It was the first documented manatee rescue in North Carolina. - Submitted A manatee has been ...

Beachgoers in Monmouth County found an unlikely friend near the Shark River inlet last weekend. A manatee was spotted swimming in a lagoon Saturday, thousands of miles away from its native habitat.

Spanning around 10 feet in length and weighing 1,000 pounds on average, manatees are the gentle giants of water. In some cases, the "sea cow" can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh 3,500 pounds, ...

NAGS HEAD, N.C. — As summer settles over the Carolina coast, more Florida manatees are being spotted in the waters around the Outer Banks. These gentle marine mammals, often called “sea cows,” migrate ...

Manatees are one of the most loved animals in the world, and with good reason. These gentle sea mammals are friendly, fun-loving and live their lives at an easy pace. But how old is the oldest manatee ...

Some beloved friends at Walt Disney World's EPCOT will be moved from "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" and into new homes. In a memo sent to Cast Members and WESH 2, Disney says Lou, the manatee, is ...

Manatee County Animal Welfare ends 2025 on a high note, expressing optimism for continued efforts and success in animal care.