Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening—and what scientists are doing to help. An invasive armored ...

As the sunshine state experiences the frigid temperatures from a series of arctic fronts, Patrick Rose, an aquatic biologist and Save the Manatee Club executive director, is advising residents of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Florida’s iconic manatees gather in droves near the warm-discharge of the state’s coastal power plants ...

A drop in coastal water temperatures in Florida due to a recent polar vortex has caused manatees to search for warmer waters. A polar vortex event in Florida may result from climate change ...

FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST BROOKE SILVERING. JOINING US FROM MANATEE LAGOON WITH WHY THEY CHOOSE TO HUDDLE UP THERE. BROOKE. MANATEES NEED WATER TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 68 DEGREES AND ABOVE IN ...

The manatee viewing area on the first floor of the SeaBase Aquarium is blocked by blue curtains and rope. The second-floor viewing area is also blocked by rope, although we could still see inside.

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Three orphan manatees who were rehabilitated at the Cincinnati Zoo years ago are living healthily in Central Florida, the zoo confirmed on Wednesday.According to a social media post, Florida ...

Florida manatees for decades were considered endangered species, which can receive more protections than threatened species. But in 2017, federal officials reclassified Florida manatees as threatened.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to maintain the "threatened" classification for Florida manatees, rejecting calls from environmental groups to reclassify them as "endangered." ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it does not intend to make significant changes to the threatened status of the manatee species in Florida, despite a notable ...

Prepare to be amused and enlightened as we delve into the watery world of manatees, where a surprising yet charming secret lies beneath the surface. In this article, we explore the unconventional ...