Chata and Baby Ruth, the two-toed sloths living at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, are moving to new quarters. Here's what ...

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 ...

Hesch said the speeding boaters are putting the manatee habitat at risk. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said during winter months, manatees travel to canals since they are ...

Roff also said climate change and degradation of the manatee's habitat should be sufficient to re-classify them as endangered. READ MORE: Power plants keep Florida manatees warm. What happens when ...

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

You can also get a bird's-eye view of the area by climbing up the stairs to the 50-foot viewing tower, located halfway down the Manatee Viewing Center's habitat loop trail. Recent visitors ...

But they continue to be threatened by loss of warm-water habitat, collisions with boats and ships, and periodic die-offs from red tides and cold weather events. Can you touch or pet a manatee?

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.