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

More than 600 manatees were found dead in Florida in 2025, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

Florida’s manatee mortality count surpassed 600 deaths in 2025, with Brevard County recording the most deaths, according to ...

I’m honored to share that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently announced significant milestones achieved in 2025, as Florida continues to be a national leader in ...

As the calendar flipped to 2026, the manatee rescue team at Dolphin Research Center (DRC) celebrated its first win in the ...

MANATEES RELEASED  According to the nonprofit zoo, the number of manatees released in 2025 is the highest in ZooTampa's ...

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused ...

It was a banner year for manatee conservation at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. The institution confirmed this week that it ...

FWC reports 628 manatee deaths last year, with Brevard County leading the way at 118 fatalities. There were seven deaths in ...

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

OCALA, Fla. — After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before voting ...

A manatee calf entangled in a fan belt was rescued by the Dolphin Research Center (DRC) on Jan. 2 and returned to the wild with its mother.