An animal that looks like a cow but cannot distinguish sweet from bitter at all — that is the Caribbean manatee. The finding ...

One need not get wet to see the wonders of the world’s oceans thanks to the well-documented travel experiences of Michael and ...

That cheerful manatee statue greets you at the entrance, promising the real deal just steps away inside. Photo credit: Mimi Living in Florida means you get to enjoy some pretty amazing perks. One of ...

Alpine, a rehabilitated Florida manatee, is swimming freely in Florida’s Crystal River today. Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens announced the release of the first manatee from the zoo’s new J.

Manatee County lifeguards rescued more than 130 people from rip currents in just four days and urge beach-goers to know escape techniques ahead of the busy holiday weekend.

I eat beef every day, twice a day,” Kennedy boasted to the hooting crowd. The secretary’s beef-intensive diet, which is ...

A young sea turtle that was found fighting for its life earlier this year is getting a second chance. Purple, the smallest juvenile green sea turtle of the season, is finally on her journey back home.

Wondering what unforgettable experiences in Florida you can’t find anywhere else? These 9 adventures offer incredible ...

See manatees, alligators, and more in their natural habitats at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park or Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Snorkel among coral reefs at Dry ...

In Florida, manatees and sea turtles face critical and overlapping threats related to human expansion and environmental degradation. Here is an overview of the current situation for these protected ...

In this short video, thousands of manatees migrate to a power plant in Florida seeking refuge from the cold weather, drawn by ...

It was a foggy October afternoon on the central California coast when the Marine Mammal Center got a call on their public hotline: there were distressed cries coming from the frigid waters in Morro ...