Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville's waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the ...

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 ...

Manatees are an endangered species in Florida’s waters. One was rescued this week after it was found with hook in its mouth. This is not that manatee. FWC photo An endangered manatee found living with ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied endangered status for the Florida manatee and proposed to protect the Antillean manatee of Puerto Rico as endangered. A 2022 ...

The US Fish and Wildlife Service's repeal of the Endangered Species Act's blanket rule could impact Florida manatees, sparking legal challenges and concerns over their future protection.

Considering that the effects of the Trump administration's changes to the Endangered Species Act remain to be seen at the time of this writing, we leave this claim unrated. In July 2026, a claim ...

Florida is home to more than 100 species of animals that are considered endangered or threatened.

Federal officials said recent counts of the manatee population in Florida show that their numbers have stabilized and don't warrant upgrading their status to endangered — at least for now. "We ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A proposal released on Monday by federal wildlife officials included that they would continue referring to Florida manatees as a “threatened” species, a reclassification that dates ...

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 ...