BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — 25 tons of lettuce. That’s how much food manatees have been able to feast on since the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission started its manatee feeding program in ...

Florida's manatees faced near-record deaths for young sea cows in 2025, but also saw seagrass recovery, new legal protections, and scientific breakthroughs offering hope for the future.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The dramatic rescue Monday, Feb. 10, of a manatee stuck in drainpipe in Melbourne Beach has once again put the gentle sea cow in ...