An injured manatee mother was rescued after enduring over 20 strikes from a boat propeller. Her baby refused to leave her side.

Nearly two dozen people helped with the rescue mission for a mama manatee and her baby. The mother sea cow was hit by a propeller over 20 times.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ORLANDO, Fla. — In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration has proposed rolling back regulations that strengthen protections for threatened and endangered species ...

Florida's manatees faced near-record deaths for young sea cows in 2025, but also saw seagrass recovery, new legal protections, and scientific breakthroughs offering hope for the future.

Wildlife advocates are fearful the Trump administration's plans to roll back protections in the Endangered Species Act will hinder efforts to save iconic state animals such as the Florida panther and ...

Frigid weather killed 35 Florida manatees, nearly triple the average, raising concerns about the species' future.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — Manatees are escaping Florida for the season and moving upward along the Georgia and South Carolina coastline. The animal, often called a sea cow, has been spotted ...

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 ...