Manatees are a threatened species since 2017 when they were removed from the endangered list, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. ... The manatee was gray-brown with a white scar ...

National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast.. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...

Manatees grow to about 10 feet long (3 meters) and weigh between 800 and 1,200 pounds (363 kilograms to 544 kilograms). They are native to the waters off of Florida, which are typically warm.

To report a manatee or other marine life sighting, call the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s Stranding Response Program hotline at 757-385-7575. Stacy Parker, 757-222-5125, stacy ...

A Pompano Beach manatee was spotted with a bike tire wrapped around its torso. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for the public to help spot the ailing animal.