Manatees are classified as threatened, though many environmentalists wish they would return to their former status of endangered. Fish and Wildlife reported 565 manatees dead in 2024. Three years ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee Memorial Hospital has announced the arrival of its first newborn baby of 2025. The proud parents, Jessica Zamudio and Eduardo Paz, welcomed their baby girl ...

And this recently captured heartwarming moment between a giant manatee mom and her baby could be the perfect proof. The people that work at GUAGK are used to showing their guests astonishingly ...

Fridrich said a trial feeding program run by the state in Brevard County over two winters helped, and adult manatees in the IRL are recovering. But it's not all good news. First, it remains unclear if ...

A baby manatee swimming beside its mother comes to the surface to breathe, at Manatee Lagoon, a free attraction operated by Florida Power & Light Company that lets the public view and learn about ...

First, it remains unclear if the recovery will continue. Data from the state shows a record number of dead baby manatees in 2024, most of them in the IRL. Fridrich said that's probably fallout ...