Around 800 manatees seek refuge in the warm springs of Crystal River, Florida every winter. Florida is known for making ...

Swimming with the manatees is only legally permitted in Crystal River, but there are plenty of natural spots around Florida to observe the animals from above the water’s surface. This is the ...

Manatees usually migrate from Florida in the spring, so Florida residents only have a few months to go out and spot them in the wild before they’re gone. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.

Florida Manatee Festival is host to many non-profit organizations! Stop by to see how you can get involved, receive ...

According to Pluckhahn, they haven’t even been found in Crystal River, the Manatee Capital of the World located in western Florida. The team hypothesizes that it is possible that manatees were ...

Like most Florida residents these days, manatees may not be native to the Sunshine State. A recent study shows the sea cows' ...

Both marine mammals are subspecies of the West Indian manatee, which is currently designated as threatened under the ...

Crystal River, Florida, is home to just over 3,000 residents, but it's the town's aquatic population—manatees in particular—that make the tiny town truly special. Every winter, around 800 ...