ZooTampa will host its first manatee conservation celebration May 2 with rescue tours, live music and family activities.

ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury. The Zoo is ...

A.M. NATHALIE POZO WPBF 25 NEWS. A LIVE LOOK FROM MANATEE LAGOON IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE MANATEES HUDDLE TOGETHER ALL DAY. THEY’RE STAYING WARM AND JUST IN TIME FOR MANATEE ...

It's officially manatee season in Florida, and Broward County officials are reminding everyone to be on alert on county waterways and practice safe boating now through March. During this time, certain ...

In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities. Now advocates worry about the potential peril that manatees may encounter ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding Floridians and visitors to be "extra mindful" during this season to watch out for manatees when navigating waters ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Florida's gentle giants, the manatees, are facing a troubling rise in deaths in Lee County, according to new data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A peer-reviewed study of 26 manatee carcasses from Tampa Bay found nearly 77% had ingested plastic, marking a sharp rise from historical baselines. Researchers identified both microplastics and larger ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Seven manatees rehabilitated at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have been released back to the wild in Florida. The manatees, rehabilitated in conjunction with Manatee Rescue & ...

PREVENT THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE, BUT ALSO TO GUARD AGAINST A POTENTIAL ALLERGIC REACTION. THE END OF MARCH IS ALSO THE END OF MANATEE SEASON. ACROSS OUR WATERS. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST BROOKE SILVA ...

For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A. Straw, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center released 26 rehabilitated wild ...