Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...

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

A record 154 young Florida manatees died before reaching one year of age in 2024, including more than half of the 100 ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff found a small female manatee with severe cold stress in a ditch ...

Interactive radar: South Florida weather coverage from WPBF 25 ... "So, because it is manatee season, there's lots of manatee movement in our waters right now, so we'll definitely see more of ...

It looks like federal regulators are rebuffing an effort to get the Florida manatee back on the endangered ... and this is a huge rollback and potential regulations to stop that from happening." ...

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 ...

(CBS12) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife ... emphasize the need for enhanced boating regulations and public awareness campaigns to protect manatees. The report also calls for improved safety ...

Manatee County commissioners will discuss a potential new vacation rental ordinance this year to address registration and ...

Martine de Wit, wildlife veterinarian with Florida Fish and Wildlife ... Cold stress is usually observed in smaller manatees during the winter season. Manatees with cold stress typically have ...