Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Below are live camera views of Florida manatee hotspots at state parks around the state. Above Water Manatee-Cam at Blue Spring ...

A pair of rare, newborn manatee twins was spotted swimming with their mom in Florida's Homosassa Springs this past week. Manatees are a popular draw for Florida tourists, but the species is also on ...

This Daytime segment is sponsored by Discover Crystal River Florida. Your manatee adventure starts here, in the Manatee Capital of the World – also known as Homosassa and Crystal River, FL. Manatee ...

Wildlife advocates in Florida are calling for increased enforcement and education to address boat strikes that have killed ...

As the calendar turns to Manatee Appreciation Day, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is issuing a seasonal alert for everyone hitting the water: the manatees are moving. With ...

Human waste, including biosolids and septic leaks, is polluting Florida waterways like the St. Johns River, harming manatees' ecosystem. Manatees, a keystone species vital to Florida's marine health, ...

Throughout the world, climate change and human activity continue to devastate our most vulnerable populations. One species, currently listed as Threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, is ...

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Manatees in North Florida are dying at a higher rate than they were in 2023 and 2024, including five deaths in Duval County in June, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Six young manatees are being transferred from the Columbus Zoo to Florida for eventual release into the wild. All six manatees were orphaned and have been rehabilitated as part of the Manatee Rescue & ...

Manatee deaths in Florida increased in 2025, with Brevard County having the highest number. A federal judge mandated a temporary halt on new septic tanks near the Indian River Lagoon to protect ...