LIFE CYCLE: Manatees may live to be 60 years or older. FEEDING: Manatees graze on sea grass and other vegetation. They need to eat between 20 to 66 pounds of grasses and plant leaves daily. THREATS: ...

Video taken by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows the manatee resting and catching its breath on top of several life jackets. The Florida FWCC said the calf is at SeaWorld ...

“Florida’s legislature needs to act immediately to stop the pollution of our waterways,” Mast told the Times. “Clean water is essential to our way of life; manatees are the canary in the ...

PETERSBURG, Fla.— In response to a petition from conservation organizations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted today to amend its boater safety course to protect imperiled ...

Manatees are an endangered species in Florida’s waters ... It was discovered this particular manatee has spent most of her life being poked and prodded by humans. Calliope, as she is known ...