DESCRIPTION: West Indian manatees are large, gray-brown aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two flippers with three to four nails on each, and their head ...

Manatees are rather large, but they’re actually quite cute and cuddly looking. Manatees are some of our favorite animals and these manatee facts prove why! They have such a peaceful and calm nature, ...

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — To Vickie Hall, manatee season is about educating others on how to respectfully experience swimming with manatees and the importance of their conservation. Hall is the operations ...

Watch out for massive piles of manatees at local beaches this summer as mating season for the sea cow has arrived. These gentle herbivores get lost in love during the summer months, and they're ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Save the Manatee Club is calling attention to the gentle giants and how humans can keep them safe. The West Indian manatee resides in ...

November is Manatee Appreciation Month, but in Margaritaville we appreciate these gentle loving sea critters all year long. Case in point, Jimmy Buffett is the co-founder of Save the Manatee Club ...

A large herd of manatees was spotted on Navarre Beach on Friday afternoon, and one resident was there to capture it all on camera. BeBe Booth posted an image of the herd in the All Things Navarre ...