A manatee glides along the spring run to the St. Johns River at Blue Springs State Park. Marjie Lambert [email protected] Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The investigation into manatee deaths in Lee County is ongoing as another manatee was found in Cape Coral. RELATED: Lee County mourns 25 manatees; FPL plant shutdown under ...

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths from boat collisions are above the five-year average, totaling 97 for the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 600 manatees were found dead in Florida in 2025, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC recorded 628 manatee deaths last year, marking the ...

Christopher Columbus gets credit for the first written record of manatees in North America, ones he saw near the Dominican Republic in 1492. West Indian manatees, also called Florida manatees, are ...

ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury. The Zoo is ...

With their circular bodies, paddle-like flippers, and round snouts, manatees are quite adorable. Read on to learn more about these aquatic grazers! 1. The Manatee Can Weigh More Than a Horse Does On ...

Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years, although the number was not as high as that in 2021 and 2022, when a record die-off prompted widespread alarm. A total of 587 ...