It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another ...

After years of planning, fundraising and waiting, Mote Marine Laboratory’s brand-new, $132 million Science and Education ...

Meet Sara, the largest manatee on record in Florida — a 3,000-pound gentle giant roughly the size of a Toyota Corolla!

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando announced on Tuesday that its popular Bands, Brew & BBQ event will return this summer, with some new offerings in store. Featuring new food, unique entertainment and ...

POWELL, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced six manatees were successfully rehabilitated at two Ohio zoos and were sent back to Florida facilities, inching closer to being released into the ...

Manatee "season" kicked off Nov. 15, a time when the gentle giants make their way south along our shores and canals to seek warmer waters, often in the overflow from the Florida Power & Light power ...

SeaWorld Orlando releases 'Barber,' 42nd rehabilitated manatee of 2025 SeaWorld Orlando's Rescue Team recently returned its 42nd rehabilitated manatee of the year to his natural habitat after recovery ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — An injured manatee named Koa has returned to its home waters after weeks of rehabilitation. Koa, who was hit by boat propellers, suffered broken ribs and was unable to descend ...

About six weeks after being rescued from the Ortega River after he was struck by a vessel and injured, manatee Koa was returned to the wild on Thursday. Elmer DePalama first spotted the 800+ pound ...

SeaWorld Orlando, the FWC, JSO, the city of Jacksonville and volunteers worked together on Thursday morning to return Koa, an adult male manatee, to the Ortega River after he was injured and had to be ...

VERO BEACH, Fla. — A manatee named Barber has been released back into the wild after recovering from a boat strike earlier this year. Barber was released last week at Round Island Park near Vero Beach ...