Armored catfish are driving manatees ... Florida. The armored catfish came to Florida in the 1950s, the result of the aquarium trade and irresponsible owners who released the fish into the ...

As temperatures drop, Florida’s manatees face dangerous conditions with some developing cold stress, a potentially deadly ...

MYAKKA CITY, Fla — A horse that went went missing in January was found dead after an extensive search. Manatee County Sheriff ...

“They’re kind of the first animals to start to respond ... along the Atlantic Coast in central Florida. State waters are home to more than 8,000 manatees with at least a third living or ...

The Florida State Guard ... to swim. The animals may be left floating listlessly in the water or near the shore. Anyone who sees an injured, distressed, sick, or dead manatee is asked to call ...

“They’re kind of the first animals to start to respond ... along the Atlantic Coast in Central Florida. State waters are home to more than 8,000 manatees, with at least a third living or ...

They're also one of Florida’s best-known ... Dogs aren’t allowed at the park, unless they’re service animals. Park features include manatee-viewing areas, picnic shelters, native plant ...

Lil Joe’s amazing life journey has taken him from peril in the St. Johns River to near-tragedy in the Little Econ to recovery at Disney. Next up: An aquarium in the Panhandle.

Generally, manatees are seen floating along the state's coastal waters ... estimated 8,400 manatees in Florida − a significant increase from the estimated 1,300 animals in 1991.