Manatee cuts through long line of mullet near St. Petersburg

Video taken by a drone shows a manatee politely passing through a long line of mullet swimming in the water off St. Petersburg, Florida.

Record number of Florida manatees killed by boaters

Florida boaters killed a record number of manatees in 2018 and the state reported a near-record of manatee deaths overall.

Huge alligator takes his time crossing path at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland

Almost exactly one year ago, video of a massive alligator, sauntering across a path at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida, spread across the internet. 

Multiple manatees freed after getting stuck in small canal

A rescue was underway Friday morning for multiple manatees that were trapped in a small canal in Citrus County.

Florida raises estimate for state's manatee population

It's been a deadly year for manatees, but Florida wildlife officials believe there are more of the threatened marine mammals than they previously thought.

ZooTampa internal investigation finds vet did not mistreat manatees

Officials at ZooTampa at Lowry Park say they’ve submitted a 16-page report to U.S. wildlife officials in the wake of questions concerning the treatment of manatees by its veterinarian.

Nearly 14-foot python found hit and killed in Manatee County

A python hunter in Parrish was hired to catch a nearly 14-foot snake, but didn’t expect to find it was run over.

Manatee video shines light on plastic pollution

A video of a manatee is getting a lot of attention online, and not for good reasons. The calf is seen chewing on a large piece of plastic. 

Watch: Manatee tries to eat large piece of plastic

Plastics in the water have become top-of-mind for many Bay Area residents, as the amount of research about its dangers piles up.

Twin manatees returned to Florida Keys waters

Rare twin manatees Millennium and Falcon have been released back to their home in the Florida Keys.

St. Petersburg woman spots rare set of manatee twins

A rare set of manatee twins were spotted in Florida’s waterways. Back in August, Britni LaVine, a St. Petersburg woman, saw the female manatee and her twins in Bayboro Harbor, located in St. Petersburg near Albert Whitted Airport. 

Video: Manatee and calf 'speak' through squeaks

In Florida, manatees are seen quite often, but hearing them for the first time can come as a surprise. 

Huge rattlesnake spotted on golf course green in St. Pete

A golf game was briefly interrupted by a rattlesnake slithering across the 14th hole in St. Petersburg. 

Crews pull trapped manatees from Oldsmar pond

Wildlife rescuers rescued three manatees who were trapped in an Oldsmar pond.

'Chubbs' the massive gator spotted at Palmetto golf course

It was a regular day of golfing for a Bradenton man, but then he came across a longtime resident at the Palmetto golf club: Chubbs the gator.

"Monster" alligator spotted on MacDill AFB golf course

MacDill Air Force Base is home to some of the country’s bravest warriors.  But even they made sure to steer clear of one beast who was spotted lurking there Friday.

In first 8 months of year, manatee death toll surpasses 2017

This year hasn't been a good one for the Florida manatee. According to state wildlife statistics, there have been more manatee deaths so far this year than all of last year.

Gargantuan gator makes appearance at Palmetto golf course

The massive alligator affectionately called "Chubbs" has made another appearance at a Palmetto golf course. 

Baby alligators soak up the sun at Circle B Bar Reserve

While it’s usually the big, dinosaur-like alligators who get all the attention at Circle B Bar Reserve south of Lakeland, the baby gators there are pretty cute, too.