That's the magic mark, when manatees start their inland migration. Often called sea cows, manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) are a tropical species that exists primarily in the Bahamas ...

Boaters should be cautious of sea turtles and manatees because of the abundance of sightings on Georgia’s coast.

open image in gallery Manatees were celebrated across the country on Wednesday. The beloved sea cows are threatened by human-caused climate change (Getty Images) Earlier in the year, chillier ...

Fast forward five decades to Florida Institute of Technology, and one might ask: 'Do android manatees dream of other cybernetic sea cows?' Deeper techno philosophizing aside, three Florida Tech ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Famed for their gentle, slow-moving nature, sea cows (manatees and dugongs) are aquatic mammals closely related to the elephant. Now, their bone chemistry can be revealed for the very first time, ...