No small splash: the SWFL rescue mission for a 1,042-pound manatee

Nearly two dozen people helped with the rescue mission for a mama manatee and her baby. The mother sea cow was hit by a propeller over 20 times.

Meet Gulfarium’s Romeo: the world’s oldest manatee on record

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – It’s a record-breaking moment at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Resident manatee, Romeo, now has a Guinness World Record title to his name: the oldest manatee ever ...
The State

Manatee sightings break SC record. Here’s how many were spotted & where

South Carolina waters are filled with wildlife, but one gentle giant has been drawing more attention than usual this year. The Florida manatee. Kelly Lambert, South Carolina Department of Natural ...

Florida manatee named Romeo sets world record as oldest manatee

The Gulfarium in Okaloosa County is celebrating one of its own animals as it sets a new world record.