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

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

The first reliable written narratives of manatees in Florida date to the late 1700s, when the area was a British colony, but even then, sightings were not commonly documented. But by the 1920s and ...

A new study suggests manatees weren’t permanent residents in the Sunshine State until around the 20th century, drawn in by a warming climate and construction of power plants Sarah Kuta Daily ...

Manatees come into the spring run to get warm when St. Johns River temperatures drop, and they return to the river to get ...

November marks the 45th year for Manatee Awareness Month, a special time to recognize and honor Florida’s sea cows that was designated by former Florida Gov. Bob Graham in 1979. This month also ...

ORLANDO, FLA. (WSVN) - Two manatees are on the road to recovery at a Florida facility, and it’s all thanks to the team effort of some good Samaritans. The sea cows were rescued after being found ...

A manatee rescued Monday morning in eastern North Carolina is receiving care from SeaWorld Orlando. On Monday, SeaWorld said someone discovered the distressed female manatee near the Greenville ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— In response to a petition from conservation organizations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted today to amend its boater safety course to protect ...