An environmental group Friday filed a formal notice that is a step toward suing the federal government over protecting ...

The manatees at the refuge need the warm water of the springs in order to survive the cold winter. The Crystal River area, which is about 80 miles north of Tampa, is the only area in Florida where ...

Manatees make their annual migration from their homes in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina—even as far away as Texas and Virginia—to Florida’s warmer waters and natural springs each ...

Despite Florida manatees being recognized as threatened ... to working towards restoration efforts in areas such as springs, where manatees can seek refuge during the winter.

Free Bananas! After a 2008 road trip to seven Florida springs, Sam Henderson's perspective on Florida changed forever.

READ MORE: Power plants keep Florida manatees warm. What happens when they ... Human population, the drawdown of groundwater, including for the springs, water quality considerations, agricultural ...

Martine de Wit, wildlife veterinarian with Florida Fish and Wildlife ... around mid-November, manatees seek warm-water habitats, such as natural springs and the outfalls from power plant ...

November is Manatee Awareness Month, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ... As temperatures drop, manatees seek out warmer waters, such as springs and power plant discharge areas ...

There are currently 67 warm-water sites used by manatees in Florida, including 10 power plants, 23 springs, and 34 thermal basins, explains Michelle Pasawicz, the manatee management program lead ...

During the winter season, hundreds of the gentle giants make their way into Florida’s natural springs or power plant outflows as a way to keep warm. Even though they are large in size, manatees ...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection operates Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, pictured here. At a time when manatees face increased threats from human-caused ...