Long before Jimmy Buffett became widely associated with island music, boats and Florida’s coastal lifestyle, he had begun using his public profile for a very different cause. Manatees were not always ...

Researchers have documented manatees mating in Mississippi waters for the first time, suggesting the state's coastal habitats ...

Ichthyosaurs ruled the oceans for 150 million years during the Mesozoic Era. Their fish-shaped bodies were built for high ...

A surge in boat strikes has killed several manatees in Florida rivers, prompting officials to urge boater caution.

These amazing photos and videos show people swimming with manatees. In this rare sighting, one manatee mother can be seen ...

SeaWorld Orlando celebrated the release of its rescued manatee Citron on Aug. 31. Citron recovered from a collapsed lung and ...

Some winter mornings in Central Florida, the water fills up with hundreds of round, gray shapes drifting quietly beneath the surface. Rangers know many of them by name because the same animals return ...

The best things in life are often the ones you didn’t know existed until someone tells you about them, like finding out there’s a place in Florida where you can watch manatees swim past while you ...

Swimming with marine life offers an unparalleled connection with nature that leaves lasting impressions. The gentle presence of a dolphin swimming nearby, the serene movements of a manatee, or the ...

Most people don’t realize that the best aquarium in Florida doesn’t have a roof, doesn’t charge outrageous parking fees, and features animals that show up whenever they feel like it. The Ellie ...

FWC responded to injured manatee off Fort Pierce on June 14. Manatee was struck and injured by boat. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a report of an injured manatee ...

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A manatee was spotted swimming in the Waccamaw River near the Conway marina Thursday morning. A video posted by Harlee Holtzclaw on Facebook showed the manatee swimming in the ...