A rescued manatee at the Jacksonville Zoo was the first to be released after rehab at the new critical care facility.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The last Wednesday of March is Manatee Appreciation Day, designated to focus the world’s attention on this vulnerable marine mammal with no known natural enemy. Manatees face many ...

Florida manatees are faring better heading into the critical winter season than they have been in recent years, when a dearth of their natural diet—seagrass—caused many to starve to death. This year, ...