“This is something that we have desperately needed.” ...

Johnson was introduced by ABC 7’s Summer Smith and Marsha Panuce, founder of Donte’s Den Foundation and host of Animal ...

ZooTampa will host its first manatee conservation celebration May 2 with rescue tours, live music and family activities.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After taking heat from animal advocates in recent weeks, Manatee County commissioners voted to have an outside organization review ...

Manatee County leaders and animal advocates cut the ribbon on the expanded Bishop Animal Shelter in Bradenton, creating a new central hub for animal care. The state-of-the-art expansion adds modern ...

A manatee has been successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville. It is the first documented case of a manatee being rescued in North Carolina. The 855-pound, 9-foot female manatee was ...

After weeks of treatment and a 105-pound weight gain at SeaWorld, Melby the manatee entered Florida's Eau Galle River on ...

When water temperatures drop below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, manatees can’t adapt as other species do. They have no dormant ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Nov. 15 marks the official start of manatee season. It’s the time of year when the water starts to cool off and the manatees start to congregate. It’s also a time of big business ...

Manatee County, Florida, has banned new retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats. Existing pet stores face stricter regulations, including limits on relocation and expansion. The ordinance aims to ...