A mama manatee was recently spotted in St. Petersburg, Florida, with not one but two newborns—a rare set of manatee twins. See them here.

Talk about ending the year on a positive note. ZooTampa knows just how to end the year with a bang. At the end of 2025, they announced that they had successfully released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into the waters. Now, they are enjoying the Florida waters where they belong in the new year. 2025 Had [...]

How fast are manatees? You may think they’re fairly slow, but a new video suggests otherwise. In the clip, the manatee, also called a sea cow, chases a manta ray. The most surprising part is how easily the manatee keeps up with the ray. Take a look: Israel Velazquez shared the video on his Instagram [...]

Multiple reports suggest there’s a lost manatee in Cape Cod. Wildlife officials are asking the public to keep an eye out for the animal, as it’s far from its home in Florida. If found, officials hope to assess the animal and return it to warmer waters before the fall. According to media reports, someone first [...]

As winter slowly winds down, manatees will start their migration and spread out from the coves and springs of Florida.

Manatees love warm waters. This drone footage shows a large group gathering together to stay warm during a cool spell in Florida.

Florida offers a unique opportunity in all of the United States to swim with the manatees. Manatees are unlike any other type of wildlife, and the only place to see them with any regularity in the United States is in Florida. The Florida manatees move just offshore for much of the year, but come into [...]

A getaway for the weekend? Amazing fishing? Hiking? Wildlife? Check, check, check and check! We spoke with Manny Perez, who is the Park Manager at Lake Manatee State Park. He filled us in on where he’d spend an afternoon in the park, where to see bald eagles and how to pick the perfect campsite. Listen [...]

The winners of the Ocean Conservancy’s 2025 photo contest will make you “ooh,” “ah,” and feel a sense of wonder. See them here.

Dramatic body-cam footage shows a Florida deputy who wrangles a rogue alligator while wearing a cowboy hat. Watch here.