MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Manatee with fishing lure in mouth rescued on Earth Day, giving a sad reminder to keep our waterways clean. The manatee was rescued on April 22, the Florida Fish and ...

She was entangled in fishing line, which caused chronic infections in her calf.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Wednesday is Manatee Appreciation Day in the state of Florida, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) used the opportunity to share good news. The "Unusual ...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — In a heartening moment for Florida’s wildlife community, a young manatee named “Churro” was released back into the wild at Blue Spring State Park — becoming the first to ...

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing boat speed changes in manatee zones along the Indian River ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A manatee found and rescued at Strickland Creek in Ormond Beach Wednesday, Aug. 17, was euthanized due to "extensive injuries," ...

A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer pours water on an orphaned manatee calf after it was rescued from Largo Sound in Key Largo Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Shannon and Alex ...

WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Authorities found the body of a manatee over the weekend in the Wakulla River, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Officials with FWC found ...

People are flocking to Florida springs to see the hundreds of manatees elegantly gliding under the water. But look, don't ...