The wild-born West Indian manatee has lived in human care since 1957 and far outlived the species’ typical 30–40 year lifespan ...

Boat speed categories are idle (2-5 mph), slow (5-7 mph), prohibited, and no entry even for fishing, wading, diving, swimming and personal watercraft.

Florida's manatees faced near-record deaths for young sea cows in 2025, but also saw seagrass recovery, new legal protections, and scientific breakthroughs offering hope for the future.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cold weather can be annoying, even startling for long-time Florida residents who see winter as that time of the year when you have ...

Inside the rescue of a manatee stuck in Melbourne Beach storm drain ...

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO. I’M JUSTIN SCHECKER, WESH TWO NEWS. CREWS HAD TO CUT THROUGH A STREET IN MELBOURNE BEACH TO RESCUE A 400 POUND MANATEE TRAPPED IN A STORM DRAIN. WE WERE THE FIRST TO SHOW YOU THESE ...

A juvenile manatee named Melby was rescued from a Melbourne Beach storm drain after a public tip and multi-agency effort. He ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering changes to manatee speed zones in the Indian River Lagoon. Proposed changes include allowing faster speeds near Sebastian Inlet and ...

Crews had to break through concrete and dig through several feet of soil to reach baffle box," the structure where he had become trapped ...

Cold weather in Florida causes manatees to gather in warmer waters like state park springs. It is illegal to touch, feed, or harass manatees, which are protected by state and federal laws. Manatees ...