Researchers discovered a lack of archaeological or historical evidence that this species lived in this area early on.

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced that on Tuesday, Jan. 28, three male manatees were released back to the ...

Lil Joe’s amazing life journey has taken him from peril in the St. Johns River to near-tragedy in the Little Econ to recovery ...

Animal care teams in Tampa rescued a manatee from frigid waters after it was found wandering alone. The staff is keeping<a ...

Some 30 cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued as temperatures on the Gulf Coast plummeted to historic lows this week.

Manatees are classified as threatened, though many environmentalists wish they would return to their former status of endangered. Fish and Wildlife reported 565 manatees dead in 2024. Three years ...

Manatee County commissioners will discuss a potential new vacation rental ordinance this year to address registration and ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On Wednesday morning, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) helped rescue a manatee near the USF St. Pete campus. ZooTampa staff says the manatee was ...

North River firefighters reportedly navigated "shallow and unpredictable" waters to reach the boater, who had been unable to ...

The manatee successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville, Pitt County, last fall is free again. The 9-foot ...