BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida’s manatees are already listed as a threatened species, and now a new study published in Conservation Biology says they are among the marine mammals most at risk from ...

Proposed changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act are alarming environmentalists and researchers. Changes include new definitions, updated terms, and set timelines for permit reviews, which ...

As the calendar turns to Manatee Appreciation Day, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is issuing a seasonal alert for everyone hitting the water: the manatees are moving. With ...

The Indian River Lagoon, a long braid of brackish mangroves and shifting islands, runs along Florida’s Atlantic coast. It is home to 4,300 species, including many of the state’s remaining manatees, ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — We see all kinds of marine mammals in the Lowcountry, like dolphins and manatees. Dolphins may be seen far more commonly, but manatees have a presence in our waters all the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — To spend some time with Tiffany Burns is to truly fall in love with one of the most docile creatures on the planet. Burns is the director of conservation research at ZooTampa and spends ...

Manatees are one of the most loved animals in the world, and with good reason. These gentle sea mammals are friendly, fun-loving and live their lives at an easy pace. But how old is the oldest manatee ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The return of summer in the Cape Fear region means more than just local roads clogged with tourists, the smell of suntan lotion, ...