The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens cut the ribbon Friday on its new J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park has wrapped a $33 million fundraising campaign that will bankroll the zoo's Florida Waters expansion ...

The money helped complete the zoo’s Florida Waters exhibit and expand its existing Straz Family Manatee Rescue.

Statewide, 24 manatees have been rescued so far this year, six of them in Lee County between Feb. 19-26, showing signs of ...

Marine life experts and law enforcement marine units helped rescue a manatee in distress that was found in the area of ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists were notified and responded to assist, along with staff from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. With support from Sea Tow Venice, crews ...