Now’s the best time to see manatees up-close in Southwest Florida. And one of the best places for sea cow viewing is Manatee ...

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

Manatees are classified as threatened, though many environmentalists wish they would return to their former status of endangered. Fish and Wildlife reported 565 manatees dead in 2024. Three years ...

Are Florida’s iconic manatees endangered? The answer to that seems obvious: Of course they are. Over the past five years, ...

It may come as a surprise that the glamorous Palm Beaches are also packed with nature and underwater adventures.

Tampa loves its animals, and residents and visitors ... located halfway down the Manatee Viewing Center's habitat loop trail. Recent visitors provided favorable reviews for the center, but do ...

The most famous fictional tale about a whale is, of course, Moby Dick. Captain Ahab is obsessed with finding and killing the ...

The manatee successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville, Pitt County, last fall is free again. The 9-foot ...

Florida, renowned for its vibrant ecosystems, boasts a network of nature preserves that play a crucial role in conserving the ...

From the slow moving sloth to the misunderstood pitbull, this is your guide to various animal awareness days of each month.

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