Human-related causes were responsible for about 30% of the total number of deaths in Florida that had a determined cause.

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Recent news articles and broadcasts have drawn on a 2024 University of South Florida study to claim that manatees are not native to Florida or only arrived on Florida’s west coast in the 1950s.

It is unlawful for any person, at any time, intentionally or negligently, to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb any manatee.

We could say the same of the infuriating, baffling decision to deny Florida’s manatees increased protection. These creatures are in danger — and they deserve all the human help they can get ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. With over a month left of manatee season, here are some of the ...

Florida's youngest manatees died in record numbers last year, possibly from lingering malnutrition or a counterintuitive sign that sea cow reproduction is slowly recovering, after years of fewer ...

Here are ten incredible facts about the Florida Keys ... including the American crocodile and the West Indian manatee. The waters surrounding the Florida Keys are littered with shipwrecks, making ...

They’re big, grey and oh-so cute. They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you ...

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...

Read full article: Amber Alert issued for missing Florida girl, who may be with tattooed 38-year-old ORANGE CITY, Fla. – If you’re looking for a perfect time to check out the manatees ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee population, still ...