With a nickname like the "Sunshine State," it's obvious that Florida is THE place to enjoy fun under the sun. With year-round ...

The intriguing herbivorous marine mammal known as the sea cow lives in warm coastal ... like seagrasses. Manatees feed on underwater plants, utilizing their unique lips and bristle-like teeth to rip ...

This was one benefit to the chilly temperatures we experienced in southwest Florida last month: We had perfect conditions for ...

We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you’re in luck: Now’s the best time to see them up-close in their natural habitat. The aquatic ...

Manatees are part of what makes Florida a special place. Also known affectionately as sea cows, they are unique creatures and unlike the Sunshine State's other high-profile animal, the alligator ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Florida's youngest manatees died in record numbers last year, possibly from lingering malnutrition or a counterintuitive sign that sea cow reproduction is slowly recovering, after years of fewer ...

The tally is the largest since 2019, when 21 of the giant sea cows were reported to have perished from cold stress. According to marine biologists, manatees need access to water warmer than 68 ...