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

Enzo, named after the winter storm, was found near the USF campus in St. Pete while suffering from cold stress. But on Friday ...

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 ...

A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after he was rescued from cold waters near the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on Wednesday.

A manatee was pulled from the St. Pete harbor area on Wednesday after cold stress nearly cost him his life. He’s one of four manatees rescued recently as temperatures drop across the bay. Manatees are ...

In a Facebook post, ZooTampa said that "long-term exposure to water temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit can be detrimental to manatees." ...

The manatee was spotted near the USF St. Pete campus and is now in the care of Florida Fish and Wildlife staff.

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

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

Pamlico was released at Tampa's Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach in Florida, a popular 'warm-up station' for manatees in the winter. She was medically cleared by SeaWorld Orlando and the U.S.

"Pamlico," a 9-foot female manatee rescued last November from a canal in Greenville, has been released in Florida waters.

Florida's manatee population is seeking warmer waters due to a polar vortex, with many gathering near power plants. The species is still recovering from a mass starvation event.