Three Florida Tech students are making a mechanical 'spy' manatee to covertly learn sea cows' deepest secrets.

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in ...

Unlike other locations in Florida where you can interact with manatees – the Crystal River area north of Tampa is probably the most famous – the water here isn’t clear, so it isn’t always ...

During World Water Day on March 22, it’s worth highlighting ways to explore the Indian River Lagoon and a new photo project ...

Gentle and playful marine mammals, Florida manatees have come to represent the amazing biodiversity of Florida. With their large size, slow-moving nature, and fondness of seagrass, it's easy to see ...

A manatee was rescued in Marathon on Thursday after being injured by what’s believed to be a boat strike —<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute released its final manatee mortality numbers for 2024. Last year, 565 of the sea cows were reported dead, with 100 in ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.