More manatees were killed by Florida boaters in 2019 than ever before
The manatee exhibit is a popular one at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. As a patient observer, it's common to see young children exclaiming with joy and sprinting toward the observatory windows with their parents being pulled along in tow. When visitors peer through the glass, they're greeted by the whiskered faces and beady eyes of the "cows of the sea" -- a staple of Florida's waterways.
Boaters in Florida killed record number of manatees in 2019
Florida boaters broke a record this year, killing more manatees in 2019 than in past years, according to wildlife officials.
Manatee with bicycle tire stuck around body at Blue Spring State Park remains uncaptured, officials say
Sealife rescue groups are attempting to trap the manatee so the tire can be safely removed.
Navy personnel rescue manatee stranded on north Florida beach
Navy personnel came to the rescue of a beached manatee in Jacksonville on Thursday.
TECO's Manatee Viewing Center reopens for season
Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is a popular spot for a variety of marine life, but especially manatees. Once temperatures start to drop, they look for warmer waters.
Manatee Awareness Month: Look out for Florida's favorite sea cows, they are on the move
Those gentle giants that gracefully glide through Florida’s waterways have a whole month dedicated to bringing awareness to their species.
Crews use bulldozer to free large manatee trapped in Georgia sand
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the 10-foot manatee was navigating a manmade shortcut between rivers when she became stranded at low tide.
Injured manatee gone from Treasure Island canal
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission called off its mission to monitor an injured manatee that became trapped in a canal after the manatee disappeared overnight.
FWC monitoring injured manatee in Treasure Island waterway
Heartbreaking video taken Sunday showed a manatee in distress with a large laceration on its back in the Intracoastal waterway near Treasure Island.
Orphaned manatee will be bottle fed every 3 hours to put on weight at SeaWorld
A baby manatee -– barely a month old – was orphaned, and now has a new home at SeaWorld Orlando.
Manatee comes ashore to feast on grass in Port St. Lucie
A manatee came ashore to feed on the grass in Port St Lucie, Florida, on July 9, as seen in video recorded by Dan Scovern.
Fourth of July boaters, look out below for manatees
The Fourth of July holiday is a day when boaters will crowd Florida’s Gulf coast, meaning it’s even more important to keep an eye out for manatees.
Manatee rescued from muddy, shallow water in St. Augustine
Rescuers were able to free a manatee that had gotten itself stuck in mud in St. Augustine on Wednesday.
Manatees and dolphin swim together near Weeki Wachee
Manatees and dolphins are a welcome sight to behold in Florida -- but it's not every day you see them swimming side by side.
Amorous manatees' display slows traffic along causeway
Nothing to see here, folks. Just some manatees showing some love.
Injured manatee dies hours after rescue
A female manatee, pulled from a Clearwater pond yesterday during a large rescue operation, passed away overnight. Officials at ZooTampa shared the news this morning, saying they were “deeply saddened” by the loss.
Crews rescue large female manatee suffering boat injury
An injured manatee was so large it took a bulldozer to move her to safety Friday in Clearwater.
Manatee hugs snorkeler in Crystal River
You can swim with the manatees in Crystal River, but one of the sea cows took a particular liking to one woman as she swam with the gentle giants!
Orphaned manatee 'Buckeye' back in the care of SeaWorld Orlando
An orphaned manatee that was rescued and rehabilitated at SeaWorld Orlando in 2015 is back at the theme park after rescue teams were alerted of his unexplained weight loss.
'Number' of manatees found dead in Everglades National Park
Florida wildlife officials are investigating the deaths of a “number” of manatees in the Everglades National Park.