Manatees weigh 880 to 1,210 pounds and average 9 feet 2 inches to 9 feet 10 inches in length. They can grow up to 15 feet and weigh up to 3,900 pounds. Females tend to be larger and heavier than males ...

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

Spanning around 10 feet in length and weighing 1,000 pounds on average, manatees are the gentle giants of water. In some cases, the "sea cow" can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh 3,500 pounds, ...

Summer is heating up for Florida manatees. The Pinella County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook that they get calls “all the time” about passersby seeing manatees by the shore clumped together.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Florida’s manatees are as much a part of the state’s seascape as ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute released its final manatee mortality numbers for 2024. Last year, 565 of the sea cows were reported dead, with 100 in Brevard ...

New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State. New research suggests that while manatees are ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – Ripples from the August rain made it hard to see what was happening in the water under the tour boat: manatees snacking on a salad bar of seagrass. After decades of being ...

The State of Florida violated the federal Endangered Species Act in its regulation of wastewater discharges into the Indian River Lagoon, a judge said on Friday, pointing to ongoing threats to ...

Manatees were spotted at the Calusa Marina in Goodland, Florida on March 31st. The manatees were drinking fresh water and appeared to enjoy being sprayed with a hose. Manatees, nicknamed "sea cows," ...

DIRECTLY FUND AND MANAGE THE RENOVATION PROJECT. SINCE 2013, LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF MANATEES HAVE DIED IN THE NORTHERN INDIAN RIVER LAGOON IN BREVARD COUNTY. BUT AS WESH TWO MICHELLE MEREDITH REPORTS ...

Florida manatees have spent the last few years struggling to survive, but just days ago, one state park saw a more uplifting update from the species. Blue Springs State Park, just a few dozen miles ...