Baby manatees are even clumsier. They spend the first few years of their lives learning survival skills from their moms and ...

Growing up in Florida, I had a few close encounters with Manatees. There was the family of manatees that would swim up and down the river next to my high school. The injured animals who made their ...

A pair of rare, newborn manatee twins was spotted swimming with their mom in Florida's Homosassa Springs this past week. Manatees are a popular draw for Florida tourists, but the species is also on ...

West Indian manatees are the epitome of cute and cuddly, so much so that you just want to reach out and squeeze one. From the surface, they look like giant, brownish beanie bags that you could just ...

Manatee in Florida Steals a Drink of Water from a Boat in the Cutest Way Possible originally appeared on PetHelpful. A manatee made a surprise appearance when he decided to hang out near Marlon Cano's ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state. Here in Central Florida ...

It is illegal to touch, feed, or give water to West Indian manatees. Manatees are protected by state and federal laws, including the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. Violating laws protecting ...