A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.

Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected Tuesday to publish a proposed rule that details its reasons for keeping the ...

Federal wildlife officials Monday released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened ...

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shares how wildlife copes with cold snaps in Central Florida.

Manatees usually migrate from Florida in the spring, so Florida residents only have a few months to go out and spot them in the wild before they’re gone. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (WFLA)— Manatees have made their way to Blue Spring State Park to keep warm. According to the Florida Fish ...

St. Augustine's waterways serve as a major travel corridor for manatees. And some could show signs of cold-related stress.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed keeping manatees under a threatened species classification, which has sparked ...