A manatee was rescued in Marathon on Thursday after being injured by what’s believed to be a boat strike — all<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Credit: Dolphins Research Center Experts said the manatee was suffering from pneumothorax, a condition that causes air to build up around the lungs, making the animal dangerously buoyant and ...

An ongoing brush fire in southern Miami-Dade County led to delays in an injured manatee getting treatment at a rehabilitation hospital, according to the group that rescued it Thursday in Marathon.

The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus ... When they do take a breath, 90 percent of the air in their lungs is replaced. In comparison, humans tend to replace about 10 percent.