An investigation is now underway to figure out what caused several manatees to die in the Homosassa River in Citrus County.

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 Fish and Wildlife Research Institute spokesman Jonathan Veach said eight manatees were found dead in February and one in ...

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

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

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

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 ...