Manatee Awareness Month: Keep an eye out for Florida's migrating sea cows as temperatures cool
November is Manatee Awareness Month, a time to remind all that while the popular sea cows are beloved in Florida, they are also protected.
Manatee Viewing Center to stay closed until 2021
Due to COVID-19, TECO is delaying the opening of the viewing center. For now, it's not set to open until January 6 of next year; usually it opens in November.
Animals pay the price for boaters social distancing on the water, Mote Marine says
Being out on the water is a perfect place to social distance, but scientists with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium said marine animals are paying the consequences.
Adorable video shows manatee calf scratching itchy nose
A snorkeling tour in Crystal River encountered a manatee calf who couldn't resist scratching its snout.
'Odd Pod': Manatee swims alongside pod of dolphins
A group of dolphins and a lone manatee appeared to be the best of friends
Manatee deaths are up, but pandemic put limits on necropsies
Florida is seeing slightly more than the average number of manatee deaths this year. But scientists don't know the cause of some because necropsies were suspended during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch: Curious manatee joins beachgoers on Father's Day
A lone manatee was seen slowly moving about a Florida beach, but those enjoying the same waters didn't seem to notice.
Pregnant manatee struck by boat, rehabilitated, released into Sarasota Bay with newborn calf
A manatee that was rescued on Mother’s Day weekend was recently released into Sarasota Bay with her newborn calf.
Herd of mating manatees spotted in waters off Indian Rocks Beach
These manatees were just looking for love this weekend.
Injured, pregnant manatee rescued on Mother's Day weekend gives birth to healthy calf
A pregnant manatee, injured by boat propellers, was rescued over Mother's Day weekend and has just given birth to a calf.
Hammerhead shark and manatees among wildlife spotted swimming off Pinellas coast
See Through Canoe captured video of a variety of animals swimming just offshore, including a hammerhead shark and manatees.
Bay Area boat captain says he wasn't harassing manatees in drone video; FWC investigating
Drone video captured a boater harassing manatees in Pinellas County, but the man says the video doesn't tell the whole story.
TECO Manatee Viewing Center celebrates incredible milestone
Tampa Electric’s award-winning Manatee Viewing Center will welcome its 6 millionth visitor this weekend.
In 2019, manatee deaths in Florida dropped to 606
Fewer manatees died in 2019 in Florida compared with the year before.
These Florida manatees love their lettuce
Two orphaned – and growing – manatees at an Ohio zoo have hefty appetites.
More manatees were killed by Florida boaters in 2019 than ever before
The manatee exhibit is a popular one at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. As a patient observer, it's common to see young children exclaiming with joy and sprinting toward the observatory windows with their parents being pulled along in tow. When visitors peer through the glass, they're greeted by the whiskered faces and beady eyes of the "cows of the sea" -- a staple of Florida's waterways.
Boaters in Florida killed record number of manatees in 2019
Florida boaters broke a record this year, killing more manatees in 2019 than in past years, according to wildlife officials.
Manatee with bicycle tire stuck around body at Blue Spring State Park remains uncaptured, officials say
Sealife rescue groups are attempting to trap the manatee so the tire can be safely removed.
Navy personnel rescue manatee stranded on north Florida beach
Navy personnel came to the rescue of a beached manatee in Jacksonville on Thursday.
TECO's Manatee Viewing Center reopens for season
Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is a popular spot for a variety of marine life, but especially manatees. Once temperatures start to drop, they look for warmer waters.