It is unlawful for any person, at any time, intentionally or negligently, to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb any manatee.

The slow, gentle manatee is one of the most famous (and photogenic) of the Florida megafauna, and unlike panthers or ...

While red tide counts reportedly fell in parts of Florida's Gulf coast, the toxic algae is suspected in the recent deaths of a manatee and a dolphin.

Can you touch or pet a manatee? No. Look at manatees, but don't touch them, even if they touch you, FWC warns. Under the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978, it is "unlawful for any person ...

Despite being sea creatures, manatees closely resemble elephants and have an exceptional sense of touch, which compensates their lack of full-color vision. Get Up And Go Kayaking, which started as ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

"When do you get to see a manatee on the Tar River?" Summerlin said. Summerlin said he got in touch with wildlife officers to let them know of the manatee's location. SeaWorld said there have been ...