Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...

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

Florida manatees are typically larger and heavier than the Antillean manatee. Each has distinct ranges, face different threats, and require unique conservation efforts. Florida manatees are ...

Florida manatees are found along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico and in the Caribbean from the Bahamas to Turks and Caicos. Antillean manatees range from Cuba, Hispaniola ...

we determine that the Antillean manatee is in danger of extinction throughout all of its range." Newly published data by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission showed that a ...

Florida is at the northern end of the West Indian manatee's winter range and these warm-water habitats play an important role in their survival during the winter months. Florida manatees can be ...