CrimeStoppers of Manatee County is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest, while the Gold ...

Girl, he's huge.

While magnet fishing, we had a surprise visit from a manatee before pulling up some bizarre items. The catch of the day included abandoned jewelry, a sunken drone, and a canister of nitrous oxide. But ...

The hippos are descended from animals introduced to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, one of Colombia’s top drug ...

Take a closer look and you might spot a few clues that help you tell the difference between a dugong and a manatee. The first ...

NEW AT FIVE A NEW STATE REPORT BLAMES THIS YEAR’S COLD SNAP FOR A SURGE IN MANATEE DEATHS IN FLORIDA. WESH 2 NEWS BREVARD COUNTY REPORTER MEGAN MORIARTY HAS THE NUMBERS AND WHAT WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY ...

It was all hands on deck — and flippers — when a nearly 10-foot mama manatee needed a lifeline in Southwest Florida. After a 1,042-pound manatee was seen fighting for her life in Cape Coral waters on ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A baby manatee is "sticking right by mom's side" as she recovers at SeaWorld Orlando after being rescued from the wild last month. Dramatic video captured the moments Lee County marine ...

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens debuts new manatee habitat and critical-care facility March 6, 2026. The habitat's primary purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured or ...

Dr Dunsin Bolaji is the African manatee’s unsung hero. His work in research, conservation and education has left a significant impact on the marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows and the people ...