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

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WCJB) - It’s been cold across the state of Florida, and we’re not the only ones hoping to stay warm. A ...

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

When Florida's waters cool, this location's heated waters provide a manatee sanctuary. Since the '80s, the public has been ...

Martine de Wit, wildlife veterinarian with Florida Fish and Wildlife ... around mid-November, manatees seek warm-water habitats, such as natural springs and the outfalls from power plant ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population ...

Reese Parrish has lived in his community in Parrish off of County Road 675 for 60 years, and his piece of Old Florida continues to change.

ORLANDO, Fla.—Protections for Florida’s ailing manatees would remain unchanged under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal announced this week. The manatees would retain their listing as ...

Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered ... but the proposed rule pointed to work like restoring springs and local speed zones. Billy Brooks, a biologist with the Fish & Wildlife ...

They’re big, grey and oh-so cute. They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you ...