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

The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a stamp honoring the manatee, whose survival in Florida waters has become a cause for ...

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Gentle and playful marine mammals, Florida manatees have come to represent the amazing biodiversity of Florida. With their large size, slow-moving nature, and fondness of seagrass, it's easy to see ...