Gentle and playful marine mammals, Florida manatees have come to represent the amazing biodiversity of Florida. With their large size, slow-moving nature, and fondness of seagrass, it's easy to see ...

Manatees largely swam under the radar of public attention for decades. But thanks in part to Jacques Cousteau’s 1972 ...

LIFE CYCLE: Manatees may live to be 60 years or older. FEEDING: Manatees graze on sea grass and other vegetation. They need to eat between 20 to 66 pounds of grasses and plant leaves daily. THREATS: ...

Florida saw over 500 manatee deaths in 2024, according to data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

As temperatures dropped in January across much of the East and the Sunshine State, threatened manatees suffered significant ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. With over a month left of manatee season, here are some of the ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee population, still ...

As temperatures dropped in January across much of Florida and ... Disturbing manatees at these sites can cause them to swim out of protected areas and into potentially life-threatening cold ...