The selfie stick was left unattended for a few moments at the bottom. The adorable manatee grabbed the selfie stick and ...

Human-related causes were responsible for about ... The research institute says it is a likely sign of increased birth, meaning more manatees are recovering and reproducing. Over half of the ...

And I don't think that we can assume that other states where manatees travel are really any better,” she said. “The variables are huge. Human population, the drawdown of groundwater ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded $650,000 through its Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund to 21 human services organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte ...

Local manatee deaths (2024) Of the local deaths, two in Duval and two in St. Johns county were attributed to watercraft collisions. Human-related causes were responsible for about 30% of the total ...