Manatees are one of the most loved animals in the world, and with good reason. These gentle sea mammals are friendly, fun-loving and live their lives at an easy pace. But how old is the oldest manatee ...

For years, manatee populations have been negatively impacted by many factors, including habitat loss. They are still at risk even today. Here's what to know about the mammal's current status.

For years, manatee populations have been negatively impacted by many factors, including habitat loss. They are still at risk even today. Here's what to know about the mammal's current status.

Gentle, beautiful and very large — all words used to describe manatees, a mammal native to Florida and the Caribbean. J.P. Brooker, director of the Florida Conservation Program at the nation’s ...

Few mammals saved under the Endangered Species Act are as iconic, beloved or bickered about than the Florida manatee. Now the petitioners and lawyers are lining up yet again to save the starving ...

The species is protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978.

A pair of aging manatees named Romeo and Juliet are set to be released from the Florida aquarium where they’ve lived since 1956, often in inadequate conditions. The effort to free them followed ...

There’s no room for politics in manatees’ fight for survival. But sadly, they have been used as a political football for decades, including when they were delisted as an endangered species in ...

Improvements to manatees' health are a welcome development for one of Florida’s most beloved species. But experts caution that the aquatic mammals continue to face threats.

Climate & Environment; Florida Manatees’ Health Improves, but Beloved Species Still Faces Threats Officials are analyzing whether to reclassify the aquatic mammals as endangered ...

When a Florida manatee swims into the Chesapeake Bay, it makes waves. Such was the case on Aug. 19, when one of the gentle giants was photographed munching on underwater grass in the St. Mary’s ...