Throughout the world, climate change and human activity continue to devastate our most vulnerable populations. One species, currently listed as Threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, is ...

Boat strikes and cold stress are the leading known causes of manatee deaths in Florida this year. Overall manatee deaths are down compared to the five-year average, despite increases in specific ...

The appeal arose from an earlier court ruling that found Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection responsible for pollution in the Indian River Lagoon. TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A panel of ...

This past year brought mixed milestones for manatees: near-record deaths for young sea cows but also a bit more seagrass for grazing, some new scientific insights and other hints of hope for 2026.

A new state report has linked this year's cold snap in Florida to an increase in manatee deaths, with cold stress identified as a significant factor affecting the marine mammals. Kelli Hunsucker, an ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County is seeing a sharp rise in manatee deaths in 2026, and new details uncovered by WINK Investigates are raising questions about what was happening at the same time many of ...

These gentle giants forage in shallow waters, primarily along the coast of Florida, and often have fatal encounters with boats. What can be done to help them? By Johnny Diaz Reporting from Miami In ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Dozens of manatees have already died this year because of cold stress, prompting many to seek refuge at Manatee Park in Lee County. The park, located off Palm Beach Boulevard ...