Explore the real-life inspirations behind legendary creatures like mermaids, Kraken, Pouakai, dragons, unicorns, and Roc.

A pair of endangered manatees were released into the Caribbean Sea in Puerto Rico after they were separated from their mother ...

Hundreds of years ago, our understanding of the sea was even more limited. Sailors came across many strange creatures, which ...

The Brevard Zoo is putting the finishing touches on its brand new Manatee Rehabilitation Center. Barron Trump playfully ...

It's been a rough, cold week for manatees in Florida, but the mammals soon will have more help if they're in trouble.

Two of Walt Disney World's gentle giants will now call the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park home. Georgia Appeals Court ...

(AP) — A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State’s manatee population ...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Pete Beach needs volunteers to clear a backlog that’s keeping storm victims from rebuilding their homes. A sea of blue tarps and sandbags blanket dozens of ...

The first manatee rescued in North Carolina is now back in the ocean. Pamlico, the 9-foot female manatee rescued last fall, has been released into the Tampa Bay by staff from the Florida Fish and ...

Recent news articles and broadcasts have claimed that manatees are not native to Florida or only arrived on Florida’s west coast in the 1950s. These claims, based on limited anthropological records, ...

A young manatee rolls on its back as it enjoys the morning at Manatee Park in Lee County. Manatees and sea turtles are vulnerable to cold snaps like the Arctic blasts this month as cold air can drop ...

As the sun bakes the shore, the water, which is a constant 68 degrees no matter the season, offers cool relief. But today, the relative warmth of that unchanging water temperature is what draws a pod ...