Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal ...

Are Florida’s iconic manatees endangered? The answer to that seems obvious: Of course they are. Over the past five years, ...

A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park introduces Manatee Cove, featuring rescued manatees Lil Joe and Inigo. Here's what we know: ...

“These invasive species were able to support larger manatee populations. I think those two factors coming together as Florida becomes more and more populated and more industrialized led to this ...

Manatees are slow-moving, seagrass-eating marine mammals. Florida manatees spend up to eight hours a day grazing on seagrasses and other marine or freshwater vegetation, consuming up to 10% of ...