Because of their size as newborns, female manatees typically only give birth to one calf at a time; twin manatee calves are rare. Manatee calves are born underwater after gestating in their ...

Manatees popped up at a boat marina in Murrells Inlet, SC. The marina manager said it is not the first time boaters spotted ...

Manatee: large, aquatic marine ... After a gestation period of about a year, the female gives birth to one calf, ... Manatees are thought to live 50 to 60 years in the wild.

Manatees also live in shallow coastal areas and move slowly, making them more likely to be hit by watercraft. ICYMI: About 1,000 manatees piled together in a Florida park, ...

Read full article: Check out manatees, live music, vendors at Florida Manatee Festival West Indian manatee. Courtesy: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comission Read full article: Man shot during argument ...

In May 2022, her mom, Reckless, was struck by a large vessel shortly after giving birth to Churro. The young manatee still had part of her umbilical cord attached when the pair was found. FWC ...

Watch Manatees Live on New 180-Degree Underwater Cam. The livestreams not only serve as amusement for the masses, but also assist with manatee research. By Alex DeLuca. February 23, 2024.

Then came the smallest they’d ever gotten: Manatees typically should weigh about 65 pounds at birth, but this one was only 44 pounds. They were named Calliope, Soleil and Piccolina.

One in four manatees found dead in Florida this year died within one year of birth, state data shows, making it the leading known category of death for sea cows so far in 2024.

VOLUSIA, Fla. — Blue Spring State Park is celebrating Manatee Monday, announcing a current manatee count of 804! WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS. Blue Spring has been a major home for the gentle ...

Florida wildlife officials say 800 manatee deaths were recorded in the state in 2022. This is less than the year before, but starvation issues remain an issue due to water pollution.