He said the "sea cow" continued to hug him for around two to three minutes before he could get his leg free. Manatees usually keep their distance and do not swim up to people, according to Barrick. It ...

One playful manatee grabbed a diver's leg and gave him a hug while he was exploring a Central Florida spring. Casey Barrick says the moment was unexpected since "sea cows" usually keep their distance.

Manatee in Florida Steals a Drink of Water from a Boat in the Cutest Way Possible originally appeared on PetHelpful.

Lucifer, the oldest-known living hippopotamus in the Americas, died on Sunday after decades as a fixture for adoring fans at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Lovingly nicknamed Lu ...

As vacation season kicks into gear, Tampa Bay attractions and Florida’s theme parks are back in the habit of creating new ...

Romeo, the oldest known manatee at over 70 years old, arrives at Gulfarium as part of statewide conservation effort.

Once the young manatee was ready to rejoin her species, Zoo Tampa assisted the aquarium staff in releasing her into the waters at the TECO Manatee Viewing Center. The photos and video above show Tay ...

Five rescued manatees are back home in Florida after being rehabilitated in Ohio, according to releases from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and SeaWorld Orlando. The manatees were placed in custom ...

The manatees have pools filled ... It lies less than 10 miles from Tampa’s waterfront, where storm surge could reach up to 13 feet. Ms. Burns said that zoo workers had spent the last few days ...

Workers are racing to protect more than 1,000 animals that live in Tampa’s zoo as Hurricane Milton barrels ... Commission were still rescuing wild manatees that had reached areas normally ...

Weighing only a few ounces, the baby manatee stuffie was much easier for campers to wrangle than the real thing during a mock rescue at ZooTampa’s Manatee Critical Care Center in Tampa.

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park’s Manatee Critical Care Center is once again nominated as one of the best Zoo exhibits in the country. The zoo was nominated for helping rescue ...