When Florida's waters cool, this location's heated waters provide a manatee sanctuary. Since the '80s, the public has been ...

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as ...

Now’s the best time to see them up-close in their natural habitat. The aquatic herbivores can’t stand cold water. So when Southwest Florida temperatures drop below 68 degrees, manatees head to ...

Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were ...

During the rest of the year, they travel around Florida’s waterways in search of food, mates or places to rest. As temperatures drop in Central Florida, the number of manatees seeking refuge at ...