DESCRIPTION: West Indian manatees are large, gray-brown aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two flippers with three to four nails on each, and their head ...

TALLAHASSEE — Federal wildlife officials have proposed expanding designations of “critical habitat” for Florida manatees, potentially bolstering protections in areas ranging from Wakulla Springs in ...

Manatees are rather large, but they’re actually quite cute and cuddly looking. Manatees are some of our favorite animals and these manatee facts prove why! They have such a peaceful and calm nature, ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The federal government could expand critical habitats for manatees in Florida. The Fish and Wildlife Service says it designated more than 965,000 acres of critical habitat for ...

TALLAHASSEE — In a case that started after a dramatic increase in manatee deaths, a federal judge has rejected a lawsuit aimed at requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take another ...

Yes, Florida is a prime spot for manatee watching, but it's not the only place in the U.S. where you can get a glimpse of ...

A manatee in Crystal River swims along the surface of the water, creating a reflection. As Hurricane Milton approaches, Crystal River wildlife researchers and advocates are concerned about how a ...

After a record 1,100 manatees died last year in Florida, environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to force federal wildlife officials to upgrade habitat protections. The Center for ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed a revised critical habitat plan that would protect 1,904,191 acres of critical habitat for the Florida manatee, as well as ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday announced a plan to more than double the critical habitat designated for manatees in Florida to 1.9 million acres. The proposed revisions also include a ...

Well done to Damon Moore, recipient of the 2024 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award at the recent Restore America’s Estuaries’ Coastal and Estuarine Summit in Washington, D.C. Presented by the ...