Muraco’s study references data collected by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Manatee Sighting Network. Since 2007, the network has documented over 8,000 sightings, tagging and tracking manatees in the ...

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens will hold a grand opening for the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River and ...

ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury. The Zoo is ...

In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities. Now advocates worry about the potential peril that manatees may encounter ...

After a record 1,100 manatees died last year in Florida, environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to force federal wildlife officials to upgrade habitat protections. The Center for ...

Six young manatees being cared for at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are preparing to return to Florida to complete their rehabilitation and eventual release back into the wild. Zoo officials announced ...

People are flocking to Florida springs to see the hundreds of manatees elegantly gliding under the water. But look, don't ...

Along with swimming with dolphins, many travelers heading to Florida are eager to get up-close and personal with manatees.

BOSTON (AP) — A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see if a rescue is necessary before it ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote Feb. 5 on the proposed changes, which incorporate these ...

Quick Take ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury.