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

ZooTampa at Lowry Park released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025, marking a significant milestone ...

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

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept ...

Citrus County has recorded its highest number of manatee deaths in a single year since state officials began tracking the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 600 manatees were found dead in Florida in 2025, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...