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.

The manatee covered in algae is an image that haunts Palas' 5-year old daughter who wears a mask for her own protection in her own backyard. Palas said he didn't know what to say when his daughter ...

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.

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 County has approved plans for $252.7 million in federal disaster recovery funds awarded in response to Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, most of which will be spent on housing repair ...

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 ...

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.

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.

Full Story: A manatee that appeared to be suffering from cold stress was rescued on Thursday. Kierstyn Benjamin, a marine biology student, said she was in the library on USF's downtown St. Pete ...

Lil Joe, perhaps the most traveled and best known manatee ever, was bid farewell from Disney’s EPCOT on a shivery, drizzly night this past week. The event unfolded as an iconic tribute for an ...

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.