The Trump administration’s government-wide staff cuts threaten federally protected manatees in a Florida national wildlife refuge established for the purpose of safeguarding the beloved sea cows, ...

Manatees are one of the most loved animals in the world, and with good reason. These gentle sea mammals are friendly, ...

Manatees are increasingly frequenting NC waters. But as the state's coastal population increases, sharing the water can sometimes be challenging.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week that they reviewed a petition to reclassify the West Indian Manatee as an endangered species, and found that there was enough scientific ...

My melancholy is not that the manatees are leaving, but it is realizing how difficult this migration is. It is long, and intense. The average West Indian adult manatee is about 10 feet long and weighs ...

STUART — City officials are calling for greater federal protections of the West Indian manatee after data shows more than 10% of Florida's manatee population has died this year. The City ...

Community Votes Bring the West Indian Manatee to Life in LG's Endangered Species Awareness Campaign NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 25, 2025 / The latest animal in LG Electronics USA's ...

As part of LG Electronics' commitment to conservation, the company has named the latest animal in its Endangered Species Awareness Series – the West Indian Manatee. A warm-water marine mammal ...

The most common species is the West Indian manatee, inhabiting the waters of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Amazon Basin, and West Africa, with notable populations in Florida. These creatures need ...

We have received text from H.R. 135: Manatee Protection Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-01-03, and currently has 5 cosponsors.

From now until March, hundreds of West Indian manatees will be making their way to the warmer spring waters in and around Crystal River. Manatee season is officially underway at Crystal River ...

Tico is a West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) who was first rescued alongside his twin brother from Praia das Agulhas, Fortim, Ceará, Brazil, on October 15, 2014, after the newborns were ...