Manatees are some of our favorite animals and these manatee facts prove why! They have such a peaceful and calm nature, they love warm water, and they spend most of their day eating – what’s ...

In 1493, Christopher Columbus mistook three manatees for mermaids. They’re “not half as beautiful as they are painted,” he ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Park rangers spend hours here spouting off interesting manatee facts to guests. So it wasn’t surprising when Ryver turned to a man leaning against the boardwalk nearby. Springs can tell you a ...

Manatee County is hardly the leading edge of liberalism. Yet it says something about Florida’s tortured approach to growth when the county commission there — all seven Republicans ...

A manatee rescued Monday morning in eastern North Carolina is receiving care from SeaWorld Orlando. On Monday, SeaWorld said someone discovered the distressed female manatee near the Greenville ...