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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote Feb. 8 on the proposed changes, which incorporate these ...

In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities. Now advocates worry about the potential peril that manatees may encounter ...

Wildlife advocates are fearful the Trump administration's plans to roll back protections in the Endangered Species Act will hinder efforts to save iconic state animals such as the Florida panther and ...

A Trump administration proposal would weaken the Endangered Species Act, putting profits ahead of the most vulnerable animals, Florida conservation groups say. The proposal could harm some of ...

After a record 1,100 manatees died last year in Florida, environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to force federal wildlife officials to upgrade habitat protections. The Center for ...

Make way for the manatee. A surprise sea cow sighting put the brakes on a $64 million Gulf Coast construction project, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Transportation. ALSO ...

When talking about extinct animals, there a few heavy hitters: dodos, passenger pigeons, and thylacines. Though these animals are long gone, they can teach us valuable lessons about history. The ...

Along with swimming with dolphins, many travelers heading to Florida are eager to get up-close and personal with manatees.