For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A.

These Florida manatees huddled into quite the cuddle puddle when temperatures dropped in Citrus County on New Year's Eve.

With their circular bodies, paddle-like flippers, and round snouts, manatees are quite adorable. Read on to learn more about these aquatic grazers! On average, manatees weigh between 440 to 1,300 ...

These graceful marine mammals are a Florida icon, but nevertheless vulnerable to being struck by boats, and displacement from ...

Three orphaned manatees have arrived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from the Cincinnati Zoo. The young manatees were all rescued from Florida waters and are in a rehabilitation program. They join ...

Six young manatees are being transferred from the Columbus Zoo to Florida for eventual release into the wild. All six manatees were orphaned and have been rehabilitated as part of the Manatee Rescue & ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025 ...

POWELL, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced six manatees were successfully rehabilitated at two Ohio zoos and were sent back to Florida facilities, inching closer to being released into the ...

In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities. Now advocates worry about the potential peril that manatees may encounter ...