The slow, gentle manatee is one of the most famous (and photogenic) of the Florida megafauna, and unlike panthers or ...

Learn more about Florida's state marine mammal, including information on organizations looking to protect them and how you ...

(CBS12) — The Florida Fish ... sick and injured manatees this past weekend. The FWC says the first rescue happened at Jurassic Spring where they came across a mother and calf.

Florida Milers Walking Club, a member of the American Volkssport Association, is sponsoring a walk through Longwood. Two distances available – 10K (6.2 miles) or 5K (3.1 miles). Start between ...

These releases involved many partners, including SeaWorld, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Cincinnati Zoo ...

as this diver recently discovered in a Florida spring. The young manatee in this clip seems to have taken a shine to Florida diver and tour guide Josh Sander, who posts on social media as ...

Each manatee is outfitted with a satellite tracking ... County of Volusia and Florida State Parks staff and volunteers.

Florida saw over 500 manatee deaths in 2024, according to data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Recent news articles and broadcasts have drawn on a 2024 University of South Florida study to claim that manatees are not native to Florida or only arrived on Florida’s west coast in the 1950s.

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. With over a month left of manatee season, here are some of the ...

They’re big, grey and oh-so cute. They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you ...