Manatees might just be the pranksters of the sea. These happy floating potatoes enjoy swiping cameras from divers to take selfies. They have been misidentified as mermaids, possibly due to their ...

For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A. Straw, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center released 26 rehabilitated wild ...

Along the warm waters of Mexico’s Caribbean coast lives a creature so gentle that sailors once mistook it for a mermaid. Slow ...

The world’s oldest manatee lived in Florida, and his incredible story of life, legacy, and conservation still inspires people today.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — After three months of rehabilitation, a manatee rescued in, and named after, Volusia County is back in the wild. Lusia was released Thursday in Daytona Beach. The young manatee ...

When you think about trying to spot manatees in the United States, you probably think of Florida first. There's a good reason for this. They mostly live in and around the state of Florida. Most people ...

Manatees typically live 30 to 40 years and face major threats in the wild Romeo the manatee has officially made history — and he's done it at (roughly) 71 years old. According to a Tuesday, Feb. 17 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ORANGE CITY − The manatee count at Blue Spring State Park, 248, increased by three on Feb. 12 with SeaWorld Orlando's release of ...

Three manatees are ready to make their debut in a new Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens exhibit. Here's a preview.

A Florida zoo achieved a significant milestone in 2025 — and their manatee rehabilitation program is to thank. In a press release shared on Monday, Jan. 5, ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had ...