The world’s oldest manatee lived in Florida, and his incredible story of life, legacy, and conservation still inspires people today.

Today is the last Wednesday of March and that means one thing – it’s Manatee Appreciation Day! What is it that makes manatees so captivating? Is it the stories mariners used to tell about mistaking ...

ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury. The Zoo is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While you can spot manatees year-round in South Florida, they come out in full force during the winter months as they navigate to ...

For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A. Straw, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center released 26 rehabilitated wild ...