An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC(3922) ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Manatees, which are iconic fixtures of the Sunshine State, might not have always been permanent residents of ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has reopened after back-to-back hurricanes and they are welcoming ...

SeaWorld Orlando confirmed a distressed female manatee was rescued from the Tar River Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

As a member of the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition (he currently chairs the Steering Committee), City Council member ...

Manatees along Florida’s coast are eating less seagrass and more algae than they did a few decades ago. This dietary shift ...

Manatees are some of our favorite animals and these manatee facts prove why! They have such a peaceful and calm nature, they ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park sent their Manatee Rescue Team to Dixie County to help save an entrapped manatee last week.

Prepare to be amused and enlightened as we delve into the watery world of manatees, where a surprising yet charming secret lies beneath the surface. In this article, we explore the unconventional ...

Trichechus manatus latirostris underwater. Image via Reid, Jim P, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Contrary to their slow and steady reputation, manatees have a ...

Crystal River is the best place in Florida to meet the Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee. Even though there have been concerns from animal protection groups about the growing ...

Effective Nov. 7, 2024: The Usher boat ramp and some hiking trails at Manatee Springs State Park are temporarily closed for repair. Limited hiking is available only on the North End Trail. To protect ...