When you’re young and carefree, a spur-of-the-moment tattoo feels like the ultimate form of self-expression. Years later, though, you might have a change of heart.

A Minnesota tattoo artist and human remains aficionado was sentenced to 15 months in prison for adding the stolen corpse of a stillborn baby boy to his collection, among other smuggled body parts ...

A state report shows more than 500 manatees died in Florida waters in 2024. The gentle sea cows are listed as threatened. But their numbers are far higher now than they have been historically.

Manatees and tourists crowd the Three Sisters Spring at Crystal River on a cold morning. Like most Florida residents these days, manatees may not be native to the Sunshine State. A recent study shows ...

Want to explore a magical underwater world? Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in Florida offers an enchanting experience where you can swim with gentle manatees! Nature’s own infinity pool!

The 57-year-old homeowner told authorities he saw two masked suspects wearing gloves and possibly carrying weapons on a home security system at his Manatee County property in the 6700 block of ...

Border patrol officers announced the capture of another suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in California, who was sporting signature tattoos linked to the notoriously violent ...

Ever since his first hard-won sightings of African manatees, award-winning marine biologist Aristide Takoukam Kamla has been devoted to protecting them. African ...

Manatees are one of Florida's most iconic creatures. Cold weather increases your chances of seeing them — if you look in the right places. Here are five spots to try: ...

Crystal River, Florida, is home to just over 3,000 residents, but it's the town's aquatic population—manatees in particular—that make the tiny town truly special. Every winter, around 800 manatees ...