When Florida's waters cool, this location's heated waters provide a manatee sanctuary. Since the '80s, the public has been ...

Now’s the best time to see manatees up-close in Southwest Florida. And one of the best places for sea cow viewing is Manatee ...

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

Researchers discovered a lack of archaeological or historical evidence that this species lived in this area early on.

Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were ...

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

Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...

Now’s the best time to see them up-close in their natural habitat. The aquatic herbivores can’t stand cold water. So when Southwest Florida temperatures drop below 68 degrees, manatees head to ...

A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...

If you see a manatee that appears to be suffering from cold stress, you should call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Wildlife Alert Hotline at (888) 404-3922. People should ...