Cold stress killed Florida manatees as limits on winter refuges and power plant warm water rules face renewed scrutiny statewide.

Frigid weather killed 35 Florida manatees, nearly triple the average, raising concerns about the species' future.

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept singing underwater warnings.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The dramatic rescue Monday, Feb. 10, of a manatee stuck in drainpipe in Melbourne Beach has once again put the gentle sea cow in ...

All known manatee carcasses have now been recovered, according to FWC. The agency said necropsies were performed on some animals, and all carcasses have been disposed of. "Initial observations suggest ...

At the ripe old age of 71, Romeo the senior sea cow has been verified as the oldest manatee ever recorded. Romeo is a resident of Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on Okaloosa Island in Florida where he ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa announced it released 26 rehabilitated manatees into Florida waters in 2025, marking its highest number of releases during a 12-month period in its history. Monday, a ZooTampa ...