Three have been spotted by the public since Thursday in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...

It might be hard to imagine, but manatees are believed to have inspired sailors’ tales of mermaids and sirens. Visit the blog ...

And while it probably wouldn't harm a manatee if you were somehow able to swim to it and give it a hug, do you dare touch one of these gentle giants?

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - A rare wildlife encounter with a West Indian manatee and an environmentally-aware crew temporarily halted a $64 million ferry project on the Texas Gulf Coast this summer. "TxDOT ...

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 ...

The bill stipulates that the West Indian manatee will be treated as an endangered species according to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This means that the manatee will receive legal protection ...

The return of summer in the Cape Fear region means more than just local roads clogged with tourists, the smell of suntan lotion, and pop-up afternoon thunderstorms. It also means the increasing ...

Hundreds of manatees are beginning to enter the waterways of Crystal River this month, marking the beginning of manatee ...

"Barber" the manatee, the victim of a boat strike months ago, was released in Florida after completing rehabilitation.