She is a master gardener and master naturalist. The manatee is the gentle giant of the ocean. It spends most of its time grazing on sea grass and swimming slowly through warm, shallow waters.

The manatee is a large marine mammal with an egg-shaped head, flippers and a flat tail. Manatees are also known as sea cows. This name is apt, due to their large stature; slow, lolling nature ...

DESCRIPTION: West Indian manatees are large, gray-brown aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two flippers with three to four nails on each, and their ...

Manatees are the slow, lumbering, gentle giants of the aquatic ecosystem. Every November, the West Indian manatee, native to the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, makes its way to Florida’s ...

Despite their size and stubbly snout, manatees seem cute and cuddly to many ocean visitors. These large, slow-moving marine mammals hang out in coastal areas and rivers where Florida spring ...

You can participate in the day's celebrations by learning more about Manatees. So here are some fun facts about the marine mammal: ...

As manatees are protected by state and federal laws and are one of the most popular creatures in Florida, here are five facts about sea cows and their place in Florida lore. A common myth floating ...

The last Wednesday of March marks Manatee Appreciation Day Manatees are gentle creatures, and their populations have significantly declined Below are some interesting and important facts about ...