Cold stress killed Florida manatees as limits on winter refuges and power plant warm water rules face renewed scrutiny statewide.

For Manatee Appreciation Day, think about reducing pollution or being safer on the water to avoid hurting beloved “sea cows.” ...

Over 30 manatee deaths have been reported near the Orange River since mid-February. The deaths may be linked to a loss of warm water from a nearby Florida Power & Light plant. Manatees rely on the ...

Florida's manatees faced near-record deaths for young sea cows in 2025, but also saw seagrass recovery, new legal protections, and scientific breakthroughs offering hope for the future.

Manatees in Jacksonville's St. Johns River are threatened by a 99% loss of their primary food source, submerged aquatic vegetation. Starving manatees are moving into main river channels, increasing ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens cut the ribbon Friday on its new J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat and VyStar Sky Scape entrance. The habitat will ...

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 ...

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

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens debuts new manatee habitat and critical-care facility on March 6. Here's what to know before your visit.

Nearly two dozen people helped with the rescue mission for a mama manatee and her baby. The mother sea cow was hit by a propeller over 20 times.

Two new conservation easements could protect East Manatee County land from being developed and add to the Florida Wildlife ...