A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected Tuesday to publish a proposed rule that details its reasons for keeping the ...

Why herds of manatees are huddling in water near America's power plants - A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. in a ...

The sea cows won't be reclassified despite ongoing high mortality rates from starvation, boat strikes and habitat loss.

JOINING US FROM MANATEE LAGOON WITH WHY THEY CHOOSE TO HUDDLE UP THERE. BROOKE. MANATEES NEED WATER TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 68 DEGREES AND ABOVE IN ORDER TO SURVIVE, AND THEY FIND THAT JUST HERE ...

Three orphan manatees who were rehabilitated at the Cincinnati Zoo years ago are living healthily in Central Florida, the zoo confirmed on Wednesday.According to a social media post, Florida ...

During the colder months, manatees move to springs, power plant discharge areas, and other warm-water sites to survive. According to FWC, manatees need access to water warmer than 68 degrees.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. — It’s a winter home to hundreds of swimming gentle giants and is one of the most popular state parks in all of Florida. Blue Springs State Park attracts over 700,000 ...

Cold weather forces manatees to flee coastal areas and seek warmer conditions in order to stay alive. Listed as threatened by the state, manatees will spend the next several months swimming to and ...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (WFLA)— Manatees have made their way to Blue Spring State Park to keep warm. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, manatees gather in warm water ...

A state report shows more than 500 manatees died in Florida waters in 2024. The gentle sea cows are listed as threatened. But their numbers are far higher now than they have been historically.