Manatees

The 30-foot sea cow hunted to extinction because of its tasty meat

History & Culture

The 30-foot sea cow hunted to extinction because of its tasty meat

The 30-foot sea cow hunted to extinction because of its tasty meat

7 places to see wildlife in the U.S. this spring

Travel
Adventures Everywhere

7 places to see wildlife in the U.S. this spring

7 places to see wildlife in the U.S. this spring

These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees

These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees

These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees

Today, there are more manatees in Florida than ever before

Today, there are more manatees in Florida than ever before

Today, there are more manatees in Florida than ever before

Why manatees often lurk close to Florida's power plants

Why manatees often lurk close to Florida's power plants

Why manatees often lurk close to Florida's power plants

Monster Mash

Monster Mash

Monster Mash

See our best wildlife photos from 2023

Animals
2023 in Review

See our best wildlife photos from 2023

See our best wildlife photos from 2023

Florida manatee

Florida manatee

Florida manatee

An ambitious new Florida trail links two U.S. national parks

An ambitious new Florida trail links two U.S. national parks

An ambitious new Florida trail links two U.S. national parks

A rare glimpse into the lives of Amazonian manatees

A rare glimpse into the lives of Amazonian manatees

A rare glimpse into the lives of Amazonian manatees

We rallied to save manatees once. Can we do it again?

We rallied to save manatees once. Can we do it again?

We rallied to save manatees once. Can we do it again?

How manatees eat 100 pounds of food a day

How manatees eat 100 pounds of food a day

How manatees eat 100 pounds of food a day

Florida’s beloved manatees are dying in alarming numbers again

Florida’s beloved manatees are dying in alarming numbers again

Florida’s beloved manatees are dying in alarming numbers again

Pollution and overuse threaten Florida's fragile freshwater springs

Environment
Planet Possible

Pollution and overuse threaten Florida's fragile freshwater springs

Pollution and overuse threaten Florida's fragile freshwater springs

More than 430 manatees have perished in 2021. Why are they dying?

More than 430 manatees have perished in 2021. Why are they dying?

More than 430 manatees have perished in 2021. Why are they dying?

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