Manatees are some of our favorite animals and these manatee facts prove why! They have such a peaceful and calm nature, they love warm water, and they spend most of their day eating – what’s not to ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A manatee was rescued in the Big Bend of Florida early last week and transported to Tampa to be rehabilitated.

Manatee Park is a refuge for Florida manatees between December and February. During these colder months, the animals flock to warm pockets of water to escape chilly temperatures. Since the park is ...

FWC officials said it important to give the manatees space as they gather in warmer waters, because disturbing manatees can ...

This 45th Manatee Awareness Month serves as a powerful reminder that protecting Florida’s manatees is a shared responsibility ...

SOUTHERN SHORES, N.C. — If you were in Southern Shores on Saturday, you might have caught a glimpse of a few gentle giants in the Currituck Sound. Six manatees were seen grazing off of the Outer ...

Manatees lumber throughout Florida's shallow, slow-moving rivers, canals and bays. But with a population that state wildlife officials estimate to be somewhere around 7,500, spotting one — much ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking boaters to remain aware of the state’s beloved manatees as they begin their seasonal trek to warmer spring waters for the winter.

The community hunkered down as the storm made landfall the evening of Oct. 9, but as the Sarasota area took stock of the storm’s damage the next morning, all eyes in Sarasota and Manatee County ...

Earlier this week, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens welcomed three new female manatees to the warm waters of Manatee Springs.Visitors will be able to see new residents Vora, Lilypad ...

Half a dozen manatees were spotted grazing in Southern Shores over the weekend, possibly stopping to rest as they migrate to Florida for the winter, Outer Banks wildlife experts said. Manatee ...