It wasn't a shock to find the inquisitive ocean titans along County's coast, but it was a surprise to find only young ones.

>> THE SOUTH FLORIDA COASTLINE IS HOME TO ALL KINDS OF SEA LIFE, BUT LOCAL MARINE SCIENTIST JESSICA PATE HAS DISCOVERED A UNIQUE CLUSTER OF NAUTICAL NOVICES. >> IT’S A NURSERY GROUND FOR YOUNG OR BABY ...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- They’re known as one of the giants of the ocean. Manta rays can reach 28 feet across and one, a younger smaller one, was spotted off Pinellas County. “Manta Ray sightings are rare ...

A diver at an underwater “campfire” gathering place for manta ray viewing off West Hawaii throws a shaka as one of the marine creatures sails overhead while feeding on zooplankton. Snorkelers on a ...

Over a decade, manta ray populations increased significantly in Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia, highlighting the importance of long-term conservation and management measures such as well-enforced ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Baby manta rays are now regularly being sighted in the shallow waters along Florida’s coastline, the first time a nursery habitat has been discovered in such a highly ...

The state of Florida is teeming with life year round. From snow birds to actual birds, plentiful marine and terrestrial life and a variety of habitats, there isn’t much to love of the sunshine state!