CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WCJB) - It’s been cold across the state of Florida, and we’re not the only ones hoping to stay warm. A ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...

Are Florida’s iconic manatees endangered? The answer to that seems obvious: Of course they are. Over the past five years, ...

The first manatee rescue of 2025 occurred in the Magnolia Springs community in Alabama, a little over two weeks after a manatee was rescued from the Theodore Industrial Canal of Mobile Bay.

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population ...

Before winter hits, around mid-November, manatees seek warm-water habitats, such as natural springs and the outfalls from power plant discharge canals.Manatees conserve energy during cold weather ...

With (seasonably) cold temperatures here to stay for the next few days in Central Florida, crowds of manatees are currently hunkering down in the warm waters of nearby Blue Springs State Park.

In the future, more manatees will rely on natural, protected springs such as Blue Spring, especially as artificial warm water refuges from power plants will be shut down.