Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Friends of Manatee Lagoon held its fourth annual Soirée for Seagrass, a celebration and fundraiser at Manatee Lagoon on Nov.

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating the deaths of nine manatees in the Homosassa River over the past six weeks, sparking alarm among ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute released its final manatee mortality numbers for 2024. Last year, 565 of the sea cows were reported dead, with 100 in Brevard County alone. While not ...

Homosassa, Florida, is a hidden gem along the Gulf Coast, offering serene natural springs, abundant wildlife, and a laid-back ...

FORT MYERS - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to keep manatees under a threatened species classification has sparked controversy as environmentalists argue they should be classified as ...

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’re in luck: ...

Share the water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in an up-close and personal way on a tour while visiting the aptly ...

The Pinellas Sheriff's Office shared a warning on June 15 after receiving numerous calls about groups of manatees gathering together Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take steps to protect manatees in the northern ...

As the sunshine state experiences the frigid temperatures from a series of arctic fronts, Patrick Rose, an aquatic biologist and Save the Manatee Club executive director, is advising residents of ...