He said the "sea cow" continued to hug him for around two to three minutes before he could get his leg free. Manatees usually keep their distance and do not swim up to people, according to Barrick. It ...

If you are looking for a natural escape near Orlando, head to this Florida State Park that is a water paradise filled with ...

Boaters and swimmers harass manatees, but DOGE cuts to the Fish and Wildlife Service mean that harassment is no longer ...

Just south of Daytona Beach sits Ponce Inlet, where lighthouse views and quiet beaches come without luxury price tags. This ...

A lawsuit could soon be filed to force federal environmental officials to reverse recent cuts in staffing at the largest ...

After cuts in staff at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, the world's largest manatee sanctuary, reports have ...

Lucifer, the oldest-known living hippopotamus in the Americas, died on Sunday after decades as a fixture for adoring fans at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Lovingly nicknamed Lu ...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection argued that a district judge's injunction should be put on hold.

A recent report from the USDA revealed that a manatee, named Shantay, at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park was found dead in an in-ground medical pool after a mishap that ...

On Jan. 23, an employee at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park began draining the manatee’s pool to give her care. Staff left the manatee, who was named Shantay, unattended as ...

The average adult manatee is about 10 feet long ... to build houses and hotels near the pristine springs where manatees congregate every winter. Wildlife biologists said the pollution and habitat ...

Manatee Springs State Park is a good bet, or try stunning Three Sisters Springs within the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. And with the Kings Bay area alone having more than 70 of these ...