Melby the manatee was emaciated, stuck, and barely moving. Two months later, he's thriving and back where he belongs.

After a cold spell earned Melby the manatee a two-month vacation with SeaWorld Rescue in Orlando, the sea cow has returned to ...

A juvenile manatee named 'Melby' was released back into the wild after being rescued from a Melbourne Beach storm drain.

These gentle giants forage in shallow waters, primarily along the coast of Florida, and often have fatal encounters with ...

As Americans celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day today, two major conservation groups have joined forces to secure the future ...

Today is National Manatee Day! West Indian manatees in the United States are protected under federal law by the Marine Mammal ...

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 ...

Wildlife experts are advising boaters and the public to be aware of the moving sea cows and some boating zone changes that will be in place April 1.

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. — Maintaining a garden can be hard work. Try doing it underwater. It may not look like it at first glance, but in a lagoon on Florida’s East Coast, there is an underwater lawn-in ...

Manatees bear many silly nicknames, but their importance to Florida’s environment and economy is serious. Today is Manatee Appreciation Day, and there are many ...

Today is the last Wednesday of March and that means one thing – it’s Manatee Appreciation Day! What is it that makes manatees so captivating? Is it the stories mariners used to tell about mistaking ...