This group of solely aquatic mammals, known scientifically as the Sirenia, is unrelated to whales and dolphins. The ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - Scientists say a manatee that swims in waters near Sarasota has given birth to rare twins. The manatee, Tomo-Bella, who has been observed by marine biologists since 1993, was ...
Read full article: SeaWorld Orlando marks 1,000th manatee rescue Transitioning from long-term permanent manatee care to short-term critical, acute care TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Manatees in Florida are ...
Although the species rebounded following an “unusual mortality event” in 2021, environmental groups say a recent uptick in deaths show continued problems. Manatee deaths are poised to spike after ...
In a decision Friday, a federal judge ruled that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) violated the Endangered Species Act, resulting in the starvation deaths of threatened ...
South Carolina waters are filled with wildlife, but one gentle giant has been drawing more attention than usual this year. The Florida manatee. Kelly Lambert, South Carolina Department of Natural ...
Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years, although the number was not as high as that in 2021 and 2022, when a record die-off prompted widespread alarm. A total of 587 ...
As red tide counts fall in Southwest Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife suspects the toxic algae killed a manatee and a dolphin earlier this month. The 9-foot male manatee carcass was collected Feb. 7 ...