National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For years, zoos and aquariums have tried to preserve some endangered species. There are plenty of benefits of animals living in ...

Manatee "season" kicked off Nov. 15, a time when the gentle giants make their way south along our shores and canals to seek warmer waters, often in the overflow from the Florida Power & Light power ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – It’s a record-breaking moment at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Resident manatee, Romeo, now has a Guinness World Record title to his name: the oldest manatee ever ...

A manatee with a satellite tracker attached to its fin. This helps marine scientists track the movements of the manatee and learn more about the species. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ...

For years, zoos and aquariums have tried to preserve some endangered species. There are plenty of benefits of animals living in captivity. For starters, they experience enhanced survival rates due to ...

Manatees are gathering in the warm water near a Florida Power & Light plant in Palm Beach County to escape the cold. The sea cows seek out warm water pockets when temperatures drop to 68 degrees or ...

The Gulfarium recently welcomed Romeo, the oldest known manatee. “Manatees live to be 50 to 60 years of age, and we know him to be 70 and over, so we’re excited to be taking care of him,” Gulfarium ...

With their circular bodies, paddle-like flippers, and round snouts, manatees are quite adorable. Read on to learn more about these aquatic grazers! On average, manatees weigh between 440 to 1,300 ...