Florida has recorded 587 manatee deaths so far in 2025, slightly up from last year. The increase is prompting renewed concern for the protected species statewide.

November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to ...

Florida manatees are on the move, which means more opportunities to see these "gentle giants" from shore. What's your ...

Six orphaned manatees at the Columbus Zoo have reached release weight and will be flown to Florida this week to continue rehabilitation.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says six rehabilitated manatees were returned to Florida for eventual release back into the ...

Manatee deaths in 2025 are on track to be higher than in the previous two years, with 525 recorded as of late August. An increase in perinatal deaths is a major factor, though it also suggests more ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — 25 tons of lettuce. That’s how much food manatees have been able to feast on since the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission started its manatee feeding program in ...

Manatees, despite their large size, can sometimes be hard to spot in the water, the FWC warns. The state officials say that ...

And while it probably wouldn't harm a manatee if you were somehow able to swim to it and give it a hug, do you dare touch one of these gentle giants?