A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after crews found it in southwest Florida suffering from what the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) called a "recent watercraft wound." ...

“FWC's marine mammal team rescued a 7-foot cold-stressed manatee on (Feb. 26), and it was transported to Bishop Museum’s ...

A pizza delivery driver got quite the surprise after finding an 8-foot alligator hiding under a customer's car in Bradenton.

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in ...

Manatee populations have grown between 8,350 ... which may make them more susceptible to harm," the FWC site warns. Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is the only national wildlife refuge ...

North Florida Central Florida Treasure Coast Manatee populations have grown between ... which may make them more susceptible to harm," the FWC site warns. Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge ...