Manatees are eating less seagrass and more algae than they did a few decades ago. This dietary shift could pose a new threat ...

Manatees are some of our favorite animals and these manatee facts prove why! They have such a peaceful and calm nature, they ...

When the Bradenton man went fishing on Nov. 3, the footwear he was wearing rubbed against the back of his leg and broke the ...

Make reservations ASAP at one of these popular Sarasota area restaurants for Thanksgiving Day dining — or place a to-go order ...

Vibrio is sometimes referred to as “flesh-eating bacteria” because infections can destroy ... local case of Vibrio infection on its website — the first reported case in Manatee County this year. The ...

A 2-year-old manatee was found 1.5 miles from open water in a small pond near the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area in Dixie ...

As the largest fully aquatic herbivore, they consume 5% to 10% of their body weight in vegetation each day. While manatees eat a broad diet of over 60 different plants, they most commonly feed on ...

While manatees eat a broad diet of over 60 different plants, they most commonly feed on species of seagrass. Seagrasses are marine plants that, like land plants, have leaves, flowers, roots and ...

While manatees eat a broad diet of over 60 different plants, they most commonly feed on species of seagrass. Seagrasses are marine plants that, like land plants, have leaves, flowers, roots and ...