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.
Hundreds of manatees seek warmth in Three Sisters Springs
Humans aren't the only ones feeling the chill during Florida's cold snaps! When the temperatures plunge, manatees head inland toward warmer waters in several of the state's natural springs, including Crystal River in Citrus County.
ADORABLE: SeaWorld worker bottle-feeds baby manatee
A photographer recently posted video he captured of the adorable moments rescued baby manatees were being bottle-fed at SeaWorld.
Manatee cuts through long line of mullet near St. Petersburg
Video taken by a drone shows a manatee politely passing through a long line of mullet swimming in the water off St. Petersburg, Florida.
Record number of Florida manatees killed by boaters
Florida boaters killed a record number of manatees in 2018 and the state reported a near-record of manatee deaths overall.
Multiple manatees freed after getting stuck in small canal
A rescue was underway Friday morning for multiple manatees that were trapped in a small canal in Citrus County.
Florida raises estimate for state's manatee population
It's been a deadly year for manatees, but Florida wildlife officials believe there are more of the threatened marine mammals than they previously thought.
ZooTampa internal investigation finds vet did not mistreat manatees
Officials at ZooTampa at Lowry Park say they’ve submitted a 16-page report to U.S. wildlife officials in the wake of questions concerning the treatment of manatees by its veterinarian.
Manatee video shines light on plastic pollution
A video of a manatee is getting a lot of attention online, and not for good reasons. The calf is seen chewing on a large piece of plastic.
Watch: Manatee tries to eat large piece of plastic
Plastics in the water have become top-of-mind for many Bay Area residents, as the amount of research about its dangers piles up.
Twin manatees returned to Florida Keys waters
Rare twin manatees Millennium and Falcon have been released back to their home in the Florida Keys.
St. Petersburg woman spots rare set of manatee twins
A rare set of manatee twins were spotted in Florida’s waterways. Back in August, Britni LaVine, a St. Petersburg woman, saw the female manatee and her twins in Bayboro Harbor, located in St. Petersburg near Albert Whitted Airport.
Video: Manatee and calf 'speak' through squeaks
In Florida, manatees are seen quite often, but hearing them for the first time can come as a surprise.
Crews pull trapped manatees from Oldsmar pond
Wildlife rescuers rescued three manatees who were trapped in an Oldsmar pond.
Strangers join forces to rescue distressed manatee in Venice waterway
Marine scientists are trying to determine whether red tide is to blame for a manatee found in distress on Sunday.
In first 8 months of year, manatee death toll surpasses 2017
This year hasn't been a good one for the Florida manatee. According to state wildlife statistics, there have been more manatee deaths so far this year than all of last year.