A juvenile manatee rescued from the chilly waters of Bayboro Harbor is recuperating at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, officials said. Biologists found the juvenile manatee Wednesday …

Ryan HeningerDecember 17, 2010Bayboro Harbor

Manatees Huddle Around Power Plant to Stay Warm

In this picture provided by Florida Power and Light, a young manatee surfaces among an estimated 400 manatees gathered in protected warm waters near FPL?s…

Ryan HeningerDecember 15, 2010

Record Number of Manatee Deaths in 2010

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the cold weather seen in early 2010 resulted in a record number of manatee deaths.

Ryan HeningerDecember 11, 2010

Florida Manatee Population Facing Record Mortality Rate

Manatee Park is home to hundreds of manatees this time of year when water temperatures drop. But for them, getting to the park is a matter of life or death. Statistics released Wednesday by the Florida Fish …

Ryan HeningerDecember 8, 2010

Cold Temps Have Manatees Seeking Warmer Water

Wildlife officials are urging boaters to look out for manatees seeking shelter in warmer waters near power plants and springs as the temperatures drop. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission…

Ryan HeningerDecember 7, 2010Miami Herold

Webcam Watches Warm Manatee Sanctuary in Citrus County

Snorklers swim around manatees near Three Sisters Springs. Game officials have installed a webcam to monitor the sea cows and people around them.With cold weather smacking the Tampa Bay region this …

Ryan HeningerDecember 6, 2010Three Sister Springs