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 ...

A group of manatees together is called an aggregation. Manatees will congregate in groups in cold weather to conserve heat. In warmer weather, when manatees get together in groups, it’s more likely ...

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Manatees in North Florida are dying at a higher rate than they were in 2023 and 2024, including five deaths in Duval County in June, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Bear Warriors United took Florida to court and won after accusing the state of letting manatees starve in the Indian River Lagoon. The lagoon, which stretches from ...

Three orphaned manatees have arrived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from the Cincinnati Zoo. The young manatees were all rescued from Florida waters and are in a rehabilitation program. They join ...

Three manatees who have been rehabilitated at the Cincinnati Zoo are set to be released back into their native waters.The three orphaned manatees, Vora, Lilypad and Orchid, were rescued last year and ...

Move over sharks. The beloved sea cow is the one getting all the attention in town. A manatee was recently spotted off the Cape, according to researchers who said it was the first confirmed sea cow ...

Human waste, including biosolids and septic leaks, is polluting Florida waterways like the St. Johns River, harming manatees' ecosystem. Manatees, a keystone species vital to Florida's marine health, ...