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 ...

While boating collisions are the top man-made threat to manatees, old stress is the most common natural threat. Manatees ...

A manatee was spotted in a Pompano Beach waterway with a bike tire stuck around its torso on Dec. 27, but it swam away before Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists could ...

Dozens of the sea cows, which can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and 1,200 pounds (544 kilograms), have been congregating for the past week near Florida Power & Light Company’s Riviera Beach plant ...

Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, is reporting that 565 ...

MANATEES ALONG THE NC COAST?Yes, and why it might become more common, even in November Although still rare, the sea cows have always been found in North Carolina. Generally, manatees are seen ...

We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you’re in luck: Now’s the best time to see them up-close in their natural habitat. The aquatic ...

A manatee comes to the surface to breathe at Manatee Lagoon, a free attraction operated by Florida Power & Light Company that lets the public view and learn about the sea cows who gather in winter ...