Manatees are classified as threatened, though many environmentalists wish they would return to their former status of endangered. Fish and Wildlife reported 565 manatees dead in 2024. Three years ...

Animal care teams in Tampa rescued a manatee from frigid waters after it was found wandering alone. The staff is keeping<a ...

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced that on Tuesday, Jan. 28, three male manatees were released back to the ...

In a Facebook post, ZooTampa said that "long-term exposure to water temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit can be detrimental to manatees." ...

The manatees stay in medical recovery for at least a year, then are released back into the wild on a cold day. It may sound counterintuitive, but the zoo said they release them to warmer water on ...

Plus, for those that didn't spot any animals at Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center, you're in luck: the zoo is home to Florida's first nonprofit acute care manatee hospital, which means it's ...

Pamlico, the 9-foot female manatee rescued last fall, has been released into the Tampa Bay by staff from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation. She was found in the Tar River Canal in ...

Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant, and they don't have to pay an arm and a leg for the privilege.

The state's manatee population has been moving toward the Apollo Beach waters as dropping coastal temperatures have hit the Tampa Bay area. Manatees have been attracted to warm-water discharges ...

A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after he was rescued from cold waters near the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on Wednesday.