The first reliable written narratives of manatees in Florida date to the late 1700s, when the area was a British colony, but even then, sightings were not commonly documented. But by the 1920s and ...

The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators. And yet, these charismatic mammals face numerous threats. Manatees are struck by vessels in busy waterways across the state ...

The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators. And yet, these charismatic mammals face numerous threats. Manatees are struck by vessels in busy waterways across the state, and a ...