Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you’re in luck: Now’s the best time to ...

The biggest grant that Manatee County has ever received is caught up by a federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump on Monday that was swiftly blocked in federal court on Tuesday.

A pair of endangered manatees were released into the Caribbean Sea in Puerto Rico after they were separated from their mother and nursed back to health. NBC News' George Solis reports.Jan. 29, 2025 ...

Sailors in the Middle Ages often thought manatees were mermaids. This is because of the manatees’ humanlike upper bodies and fishlike tails. This inspired Danish author Hans Christian Andersen ...

While Florida's manatees are facing an array of threats, including boat strikes and warming waters, research suggests they are relatively new neighbors in the state. Click Orlando reported on a study ...

Manatees impacted by cold weather It's been a rough, cold week for manatees in Florida, but the mammals soon will have more help if they're in trouble. Posted January 25, 2025 2:22pm EST ...

New manatee rehab center at Brevard Zoo The Brevard Zoo is putting the finishing touches on its brand new Manatee Rehabilitation Center. Posted January 25, 2025 6:44pm EST ...

Babies can be picky eaters. They might refuse to nurse, struggle to bottle-feed or get colicky. Fortunately for the manatee rehabilitation staff at ZooTampa, Biscayne swims over when it’s time for ...

ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Astro Shapes, LLC (“Astro Shapes ...

Theresa Schretzmann-Myers called in from the Butler Chain of Lakes in Orange County. "I sent the day at Wekiva Springs State Park (in Apopka) looking at the manatees who were trying to stay warm in ...