People are flocking to Florida springs to see the hundreds of manatees elegantly gliding under the water. But look, don't ...

Along with swimming with dolphins, many travelers heading to Florida are eager to get up-close and personal with manatees.

Manatees, large marine mammals, are vulnerable to boat strikes and are federally protected. The public is advised to observe manatees from a distance and report sightings to researchers. Researchers ...

Proposed changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act are alarming environmentalists and researchers. Changes include new definitions, updated terms, and set timelines for permit reviews, which ...

While Florida's manatees are facing an array of threats, including boat strikes and warming waters, research suggests they are relatively new neighbors in the state. Click Orlando reported on a study ...

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

TAMPA, Fla. — To spend some time with Tiffany Burns is to truly fall in love with one of the most docile creatures on the planet. Burns is the director of conservation research at ZooTampa and spends ...

Florida’s manatees are more than just a gentle giant, they are the state marine mammal, cherished by residents, and a reason tourists come to visit our state. Thanks in part to strong legal ...

National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – From boat strikes to seagrass loss, Florida manatees are facing existential threats this decade, however, conditions for the gentle sea cow are likely more favorable today than they’ve ...