That aside, manatees can live long lives, with natural lifespans of 60 years or more. 8. They grow new teeth constantly. Unlike humans, manatees can grow new teeth throughout their lives.
Since 2018, there have been more than 684,300 hit-and-run crashes in Florida, killing nearly 1,700 people. One case shows the ...
Florida manatees are on the move, which means more opportunities to see these "gentle giants" from shore — and more reason for boaters to be even more cautious, especially in nearshore waters.
Students at Parrish Community High School in Manatee County are getting hands-on experience as they work towards a future in health care. A grant is now helping expand the high school's health care ...
New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State. The findings are detailed in a study co ...
New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State. New research suggests that while manatees ...
The first reliable written narratives of manatees in Florida date to the late 1700s, when the area was a British colony, but even then, sightings were not commonly documented. But by the 1920s and ...
TAMPA, Fla. – Manatees, which are iconic fixtures of the Sunshine State, might not have always been permanent residents of the region, a new study has revealed. The recently published study ...
LARGO, Fla. - A manatee was found dead in an inlet off of Arvis Cirlce E. in Largo and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says they are investigating. The FWC is investigating what ...
With a county named after them, license plates with their depictions and parks promoted as the best places to view the gentle herbivores, known as sea cows, manatees are undoubtedly a part of Florida ...