That might be one of the reasons why Romeo, a manatee living in captivity for more than 50 years, has reached 71 years of age. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, he is now officially the ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is caring for 28 cold-stunned marine animals, including manatees and sea turtles, impacted by recent cold weather. Learn how the facility helps these vulnerable ...

Cold stressing and stunning are potentially life-threatening conditions caused by sudden or prolonged drops in water ...

Millions of years ago much of Mississippi was underwater and dugongs, sometimes called sea cows, roamed the warm coastal ...

This list covers 14 of those animals, some you’d expect and others that might surprise you. From familiar symbols of American wildlife to lesser-known species clinging to survival, these animals are ...

You probably know the plight of the giant panda or the African elephant. These charismatic creatures have dominated conservation headlines for decades, capturing hearts and substantial funding along ...

The yellow-bellied slider is a semiaquatic turtle, native to southeastern United States, where it is the most common turtle species. As the name suggests, they have a yellow belly that is buried under ...

Manatee deaths in Florida increased in 2025, with Brevard County having the highest number. A federal judge mandated a temporary halt on new septic tanks near the Indian River Lagoon to protect ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote “Not all those who wander are lost,” but West Indian manatees found moving from Florida up the Atlantic seaboard or west into the northern Gulf of Mexico ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is currently caring for three cold-stunned manatees. Manatees require water warmer than 68 degrees to avoid cold stress syndrome. Mote became a Secondary Care ...