It might be hard to imagine, but manatees are believed to have inspired sailors’ tales of mermaids and sirens. Visit the blog ...

Christopher Columbus gets credit for the first written record of manatees in North America, ones he saw near the Dominican ...

This group of solely aquatic mammals, known scientifically as the Sirenia, is unrelated to whales and dolphins. The ...

Three have been spotted by the public since Thursday in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...

Hundreds of manatees are beginning to enter the waterways of Crystal River this month, marking the beginning of manatee ...

Kings Bay is one of the only places in the world where visitors can swim with these sea potatoes in their natural habitat.

It is illegal to touch, feed, or give water to West Indian manatees. Manatees are protected by state and federal laws, including the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. Violating laws protecting ...

"Barber" the manatee, the victim of a boat strike months ago, was released in Florida after completing rehabilitation.

Booker, Cardinal Mooney, Manatee, Venice win to reach regional finals on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Bradenton Christian loses SSAA 8-man championship.