A PEOPLE staffer rode along as a rescued manatee named Owa was returned to the wild after three months of rehabilitation at ...

An adult can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh as much as 1300 pounds—and can consume 10 to 15 percent of its body weight in ...

Millions of residents and visitors across Florida are under advisories this week as rip current risks surge along the state's ...

Nitrogen and phosphorous from septic tanks and fertilizer spawn the growth of algae in Kings Bay, the second largest ...

Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around ... bird's-eye view of the area by climbing up the stairs to the 50-foot viewing tower ...

As spring temperatures rise and more boaters take to Florida’s waterways, state wildlife officials are urging caution to ...

Penalties include fines of up to $500 and 60 days in jail. Florida’s Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is the only place where swimming with manatees is permitted, but touching them is ...

Manatees, nicknamed "sea cows," can eat up to 150 pounds of vegetation per day ... flattened paddle-shaped tail that is used for swimming. Algae often grows on the backs and tails of manatees, which ...

During the holidays, a manatee was seen swimming in an Alabama canal system and appeared to be injured. Sea World's external ...