Tico is a West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus ... to him were the storms themselves and the diluted Amazon River plumes ...

November marks the 45th year for Manatee Awareness Month as well as the official start of manatee season, which runs from Nov ...

Also known as “sea cows,” manatees are the largest ocean herbivore. 4. The elephant is the closest living relative to manatees. Manatees evolved from the same land animals as elephants over 50 million ...

Nolia, Waffles, and Amethyst were flown more than 1,000 miles from Ohio to prepare for release back into the ocean. On Oct. 6 and 7th, the three manatees were placed alongside two others in custom ...

The Caribbean US territory of Puerto Rico, likened to a "floating island of garbage" at a Republican rally in New York, on ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking boaters to remain aware of the state’s beloved manatees as they begin their seasonal trek to warmer spring waters for the winter.

The Sunshine State has started a $9.5 million reconstruction project for SeaPort Manatee after it was seriously damaged by Hurricane Milton.

The organism that causes red tide was detected in 49 samples along the coast of Southwest Florida. But bloom-level ...

Which is why the TECO Manatee Viewing Center is so special. Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant ...

Half a dozen manatees were spotted grazing in Southern Shores over the weekend, possibly stopping to rest as they migrate to Florida for the winter, Outer Banks wildlife experts said. Manatee ...

And it is very likely that some of Florida’s beloved manatees have been stranded or ... can occasionally land on the surface of the ocean, but when there’s a hurricane they do not do well.” ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Three manatees have returned to ZooTampa after receiving "successful rehabilitation" in Ohio, according to a press release from the facility. Nolia, Waffles and Amethyst flew more ...