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

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

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 ...

Now’s the best time to see manatees up-close in Southwest Florida. And one of the best places for sea cow viewing is Manatee ...

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 ...