Manatees are one of the most loved animals in the world, and with good reason. These gentle sea mammals are friendly, ...

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 ...

The state had 800 manatee deaths in 2022, before the number dropped to 555 in 2023 and 565 in 2024, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data.