MYAKKA CITY, Fla. – Floridians can get up close to the largest existing land animal and help care for them at the Myakka Elephant Ranch in Manatee County. The Myakka Elephant Ranch is a ...

MANATEE COUNTY – At 9,000 pounds, standing 14 feet tall at the shoulders and leading the way with 3-foot long tusks, Lou will not perform tricks, twirl in a pink tutu like a ballerina, nor pull ...

Because of conservation efforts, manatees have survived and thrived since the 1970s when they were first declared endangered. They're now downgraded to “threatened” status, and visitors to ...

Their closest living relative is the elephant.Previous coverage: The moments a manatee released after months of rehabilitationThe starvation problem — something the wildlife agencies call an ...

November 1 marks the beginning of Manatee Awareness Month — a month dedicated to raising awareness of these gentle giants. ... its closest relative is actually a land-bound giant — the elephant.

And since 2004, when the Cincinnati and Columbus zoos were first chosen as caretaker facilities for Florida’s manatee recovery program, he has led the DHL operations team in ferrying about 25 ...

Elephant ranch, military nonprofit offers healing, peace and tranquility yoga for veterans and others in Bradenton and Manatee County FL ...

(WHTM) — The last Wednesday of March is National Manatee Day. These amazing creatures are not only adorable, but also very important to signaling the status of our environment. Here are some … ...

Whatever the case may be in this scene, the shark and manatee don’t seem too bothered by the presence of the fish, ... Crane used to help fallen elephant stand up 4 hours ago.