Around 800 manatees seek refuge in the warm springs of Crystal River, Florida every winter. Florida is known for making ...

A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.

Three Sisters Springs is an important 1.5 acre manatee wintering area within the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Gulf coast, about 50 miles north of Tampa. The Florida manatee ...

Crystal River, about 70 miles north of Tampa on Florida’s west ... to open and close the springs to snorkelers. The two authorities also designate manatee sanctuaries that are entirely off ...

Manatees usually migrate from Florida in the spring, so Florida residents only have a few months to go out and spot them in the wild before they’re gone. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

According to Pluckhahn, they haven’t even been found in Crystal River, the Manatee Capital of the World located in western Florida. The team hypothesizes that it is possible that manatees were ...

Crystal River, Florida, is home to just over 3,000 ... from wetsuits and snorkels to expert navigation through all the manatees' favorite springs and hideouts. Outfitters like River Ventures ...