Here’s what to know about a new conservation referendum that Manatee County voters will see on their ballots this fall.

A manatee mother and her calf found themselves in the company of a pod of curious dolphins off the coast of Florida. Footage ...

The Manatee County nonprofit—born in a driveway—has secured more than $750,000 to expand its oyster work and restore the ...

ZooTampa’s rare manatee birth comes with a conservation story. Beatrix is the zoo’s first manatee calf in more than a decade.

Spot manatees from land in Florida at warm-water springs, wildlife refuges, viewing centers, and parks, from Crystal River to ...

Boat collisions, habitat loss, cold stress, and limited food can all threaten the species.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service's repeal of the Endangered Species Act's blanket rule could impact Florida manatees, ...

A heartwarming underwater encounter captured the special bond between a mother manatee and her tiny calf as they peacefully ...

Voters will decide in November whether they want to pay extra tax dollars to fund the purchase and maintenance of ...

Florida manatees and panthers are suddenly much more vulnerable, environmentalists say, thanks to the Trump administration’s ...

The Trump administration has made several changes to the Endangered Species Act, which environmentalists warn could harm vulnerable species. New rules no longer grant automatic protections to ...

Wildlife officials were seen dumping truckloads of lettuce into the water. In Florida during the winter of 2021–22, state and federal authorities launched an emergency effort to save one of the ...