New Study Reveals Now-Bone Dry Egyptian Desert Was Home to Ancient Relatives of Manatees 40 Million Years Ago Experts suggest ...

The dugong is a species of marine mammal similar to the American manatee and can grow to about 3.4 metres in length. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Its conservation status is listed ...

With a county named after them, license plates with their depictions and parks promoted as the best places to view the gentle herbivores, known as sea cows, manatees are undoubtedly a part of Florida ...

ORLANDO, FLA. (WSVN) - Two manatees are on the road to recovery at a Florida facility, and it’s all thanks to the team effort of some good Samaritans. The sea cows were rescued after being found ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — SeaWorld Orlando confirmed a distressed female manatee was rescued from the Tar River on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. They said the animal weighed 855 pounds and was almost ...

The measures include accelerating the restoration of seagrass habitats, introducing supplemental food sources in affected areas, and collaborating with local communities to support dugong ...

New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State. The findings are detailed in a study co ...

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 ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A manatee is being cared for by Seaworld Orlando after being rescued here in Eastern Carolina on Monday. Seaworld says the distressed manatee was first reported in late ...