Florida's gentle giants, the manatees, are facing a troubling rise in deaths in Lee County, according to new data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in an ...

Statewide, 24 manatees have been rescued so far this year, six of them in Lee County between Feb. 19-26, showing signs of cold stress, watercraft injuries and malnutrition, according to the Manatee ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — An orphaned manatee calf was rescued in Crystal River on Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Three of the Cincinnati Zoo's former manatees were released back into Florida waters this week after months of rehabilitation ...

The manatees are part of a group of 20 released by the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership.

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park lets you see manatees up close, spot Florida panthers, and explore serene spring landscapes in one unforgettable visit.

A lawsuit could soon be filed to force federal environmental officials to reverse recent cuts in staffing at the largest manatee sanctuary in the world. The target is the Crystal River National ...

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — To Vickie Hall, manatee season is about educating others on how to respectfully experience swimming with manatees and the importance of their conservation. Hall is the operations ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — An orphaned manatee calf was rescued in Crystal River on Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. Officials with FWC, ZooTampa, the U.S. Fish ...