A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected Tuesday to publish a proposed rule that details its reasons for keeping the ...

Why herds of manatees are huddling in water near America's power plants - A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. in a ...

The sea cows won't be reclassified despite ongoing high mortality rates from starvation, boat strikes and habitat loss.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. — It’s a winter home to hundreds of swimming gentle giants and is one of the most popular state parks in all of Florida. Blue Springs State Park attracts over 700,000 ...

DIZANGUÉ (Cameroon), Dec 25 — Ever since his first hard-won sightings of African manatees, award-winning marine biologist Aristide Takoukam Kamla has been devoted to protecting the little known and at ...

Florida manatees are on the move, which means more opportunities to see these "gentle giants" from shore — and more reason for boaters to be even more cautious, especially in nearshore waters.

Cold stress is a serious condition for manatees, so they move into the clear spring waters to escape the frigid temperatures. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps.

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has rejected a state attempt to end a lawsuit stemming from manatee deaths in the Indian River Lagoon and said a trial is needed to determine whether the Florida ...

Officials said a 1,400-pound, 13-foot great white shark was pinged off a Florida beach three times in one day. Nearly 100 animals were cleaned up and receiving care on Friday after Hernando County ...