Gentle and playful marine mammals, Florida manatees have come to represent the amazing biodiversity of Florida. With their large size, slow-moving nature, and fondness of seagrass, it's easy to see ...

The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) inhabits the coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea. Its two subspecies, the ...

The judge wrote that it would take at least a decade for conditions in the northern part of the Indian River Lagoon to start ...

A very small, orphaned manatee calf is headed to Orlando for rehabilitation after being rescued Tuesday by concerned boaters ...

The Trump administration plans to rewrite part of the Endangered Species Act that prohibits harming the habitats of endangered and threatened species.

After hundreds of manatees starved in the Indian River Lagoon, the Tampa Bay Times decided to trace the crisis to its roots. That meant examining water quality across Florida. Manatees’ main foo ...

National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...

The effort to better understand Florida’s sea cows is featured in episode 11 of this show, which airs on CBS April 26.

Florida’s not just sunshine and beaches—it’s a quirky, chaotic stew of history, nature, and downright oddity. From ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Wednesday is Manatee Appreciation Day in the state of Florida, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) used the opportunity to share good news.