Manatees love fresh water and a group of the sea cows that came to the Calusa Marina in Goodland got some snoutfulls. However ...

A wildlife advocacy group has won a landmark manatee protection case, forcing Florida to scrutinize sewage problems in the northern Indian River Lagoon ...

A one-day manatee survey in Crystal River is the focal point of one episode of Jeff Corwin’s current series, “Extraordinary ...

That's the magic mark, when manatees start their inland migration. Often called sea cows, manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) are a tropical species that exists primarily in the Bahamas ...

Fast forward five decades to Florida Institute of Technology, and one might ask: 'Do android manatees dream of other cybernetic sea cows?' Deeper techno philosophizing aside, three Florida Tech ...

Manatees might just be Florida’s unofficial mascot — the lumbering, lovable sea cows are some of the state’s most iconic ...

at Manatee Lagoon, a free attraction operated by Florida Power & Light Company that lets the public view and learn about the sea cows who gather in winter in the warm-water outflows of the company ...

Gentle and playful marine mammals, Florida manatees have come to represent the amazing biodiversity of Florida. With their large size, slow-moving nature, and fondness of seagrass, it's easy to see ...

The average adult manatee is about 10 feet long and weighs ... helping to keep the crowds from harassing the sea cows. Volunteers like the Dunns do a lot of the work at the refuge, but few have ...

open image in gallery Manatees were celebrated across the country on Wednesday. The beloved sea cows are threatened by human-caused climate change (Getty Images) Earlier in the year, chillier ...

The effort to better understand Florida’s sea cows is featured in episode 11 of this show, which airs on CBS April 26.