The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators ... While manatees eat a broad diet of over 60 different plants, they most commonly feed on species of seagrass.

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

Warm water discharged by power plants is clean and free of toxins or chemicals that might harm marine life. Check out a Riviera Beach plant’s Manatee Lagoon here.

The overpopulation of algae has affected manatee diet and nutrition. A study involving Allen, the United States Geological Survey, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection found that ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal ...

DESCRIPTION: The Florida manatee is a massive gray marine mammal with ... FEEDING: Manatees graze on sea grass and other vegetation. They need to eat between 20 to 66 pounds of grasses and plant ...

The number of manatees near the power plant can fluctuate, but Shanker said Friday that the most they’ve counted this year is about 85. “The manatees come here to Manatee Lagoon for that warm ...