Rescued manatee being treated for red tide at ZooTampa
When manatees are impacted by red tide, it can cause seizures and paralysis, causing manatees to drown because they can't rise to the surface to breathe, according to ZooTampa.
Florida wildlife officials to discuss record manatee deaths during next meeting
Next week, Florida Fish and Wildlife officials will discuss the record surge in manatee deaths.
ZooTampa: Manatees are starving in Florida, but you shouldn’t feed them in the wild
Most manatee deaths in Florida this year are due to starvation, but experts do not want you taking matters into your own hands and feeding them in the wild. It will likely make them dependent on humans for food.
Wildlife experts grapple with 'disturbing' rate of manatee deaths
2021 is a little more than halfway over, but it’s already the deadliest year on record for Florida’s manatees.
Swim with manatees in Crystal River
Swimming with wild manatees is certainly one of the most Florida things you can do. Tour companies at King's Bay in Crystal River make the activity possible year-round.
Florida shatters annual manatee death record in first 6 months
More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds.
Snooty's legacy lives on at upgraded Bishop Museum rehab facility
The Bishop Museum will showcase upgrades to its Parker Manatee Rehabilitation habitat when it opens to the public Wednesday. They hope the changes help manatees feel more at home.
Florida congressman urges feds to reverse decision to downgrade manatees from 'endangered' to 'threatened'
Four years after federal wildlife officials reclassified manatees from endangered to threatened, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., called Monday for a reversal of the decision.
Marine researchers on high alert as red tide blooms in Bay Area waters
Low to medium levels of red tide detected in Hillsborough and Pinellas County waters can be dangerous to manatees if they ingest the toxins from the algae.
WATCH: Baby manatee found swimming alone rescued from Florida river
The nearly 4-foot baby was transported to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation.
Aquarium asks boaters to be mindful of marine mammals this Memorial Day weekend
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium expects its 24-hour hotline for reporting marine mammals in need of help to be busy Memorial Day weekend.
‘Hands off’: Researcher says human interaction is one of the biggest threats to manatees
Researchers are asking people to leave manatees alone after several drone videos showed beachgoers touching, petting and even trying to ride the animals.
Manatee treated at ZooTampa after eating toxic algae released back into the wild
Deputies in Lee County, Florida, recently helped return a 1,100-pound manatee back to the wild video from the sheriff’s office shows.
Friendly manatee surprises 2 women in canoes at Fort DeSoto Park
Two women canoeing at Fort DeSoto Park made a new friend Wednesday morning when a manatee swam alongside their see-through canoes.
Manatee carcasses strewn across islands in Indian River Lagoon
Rotting carcasses are spread across a handful of islands near Manatee Cove Park in the Indian River Lagoon, serving as graveyards for Florida's manatees.
Tracking Chessie: Clearwater researchers monitoring manatee known for moving along Atlantic Coast
A manatee well-known for his travels up and down the Atlantic coast is now the subject of a new tracking study.
Video shows manatee giving birth to calf in Siesta Key canal
Bystanders saw a manatee in a Siesta Key canal that appeared to be in distress -- only to soon realize she was actually giving birth.
Manatee deaths prompts 'unusual mortality event' investigations
Manatees are dying across Florida at an alarming rate. In just the first three months of the year, more than 600 have been killed -- nearly seven manatee deaths a day, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
34th annual Florida Manatee Fest kicks off this weekend in Citrus County
The 34th annual Florida Manatee Festival is taking place this weekend in downtown Crystal River.
Manatees are dying at an alarming rate in 2021, especially in Central Florida
According to the FWC, 403 manatees have already died statewide this year.