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 ...

A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...

Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...

On The Florida Roundup, a look at what drove the "winter storm of the century" and how residents across the state experienced ...

State officials offered an update Tuesday evening on their preparation efforts for the incoming cold and snow.

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 ...

Florida manatees spend up to eight hours a day grazing ... and highlights can be viewed outside these times. If you see a manatee that appears to be suffering from cold stress, you should call ...