The Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership successfully released a record number of manatees back to their natural habitat in a single day. Twelve "sea cows," as they are often called, were ...

The Public Trust for Conservation executive director discusses a new coalition aimed at protecting manatees and ensuring ...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — TheFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) held a news conference with Governor Ron DeSantis to discuss the manatee population in Florida. On February 9, ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The federal government could expand critical habitats for manatees in Florida. The Fish and Wildlife Service says it designated more than 965,000 acres of critical habitat for ...

DESCRIPTION: West Indian manatees are large, gray-brown aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two flippers with three to four nails on each, and their head ...

TALLAHASSEE — Federal wildlife officials have proposed expanding designations of “critical habitat” for Florida manatees, potentially bolstering protections in areas ranging from Wakulla Springs in ...

TALLAHASSEE — In a case that started after a dramatic increase in manatee deaths, a federal judge has rejected a lawsuit aimed at requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take another ...

A manatee in Crystal River swims along the surface of the water, creating a reflection. As Hurricane Milton approaches, Crystal River wildlife researchers and advocates are concerned about how a ...

Two new manatees now call the Stage 2 Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat home. They officially moved in on Friday, March 17, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature said in a news release. The two ...

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity has not been immune to the problems stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, including lock-downs, supply chain issues and the escalating price of land and building ...