A tube was slipped through the manatees’ nostrils and into their stomachs for quick rehydration. Lil Joe got his favorites of sweet potatoes, apples and a frozen vegetable slurry called manatee gel.

Manatees typically cannot tolerate water temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, ... Look for “footprints” on the water’s surface made by manatee tails or their nostrils as they surface.

Manatees love fresh water and a group of the sea cows that came to the Calusa Marina in Goodland got ... Nostrils are located above the snout and have valves that tightly close when the manatee ...

Each time a manatee takes a breath, its nose opens slightly. When Romeo inhaled and his nostrils widened, Stringfield pressed a button that controlled a valve in front of his nose to give him oxygen.

The nose of a manatee is visible as a Florida wildlife crew and student volunteers work to transport the animal into a truck after it was rescued from Bayboro Harbor near USF St. Pete on Friday.

Manatee flights include a veterinarian and another manatee caretaker who check on the animals regularly, watching their nostrils to ensure that they’re breathing and occasionally misting them.

Two more herds of manatees were seen in Colington Creek by Kill Devil Hills over the ... Look for “footprints” on the water’s surface made by manatee tails or their nostrils as they surface.

Six manatees were spotted off in Southern Shores on the Outer Banks on Saturday. ... Look for “footprints” on the water’s surface made by manatee tails or their nostrils as they surface.