The first of its kind in the U.S., Farm Sanctuary has rescued thousands of farm animals since 1986. Make a reservation to see ...

Learn about swimming with these gentle creatures. When I had my first opportunity to swim with manatees a handful of years ago, I must admit that I was hesitant—not because I was scared ...

Crystal River is the only place in Florida where people are permitted to swim and snorkel with manatees, which are listed as a threatened species. The refuge and the manatees are the economic ...

Manatees have two fore-limb flippers that they use for steering movements and to hold vegetation while eating and a large, round, flattened paddle-shaped tail that is used for swimming. Algae often ...

“I think our tourism thrives on it. We’re the only county in the nation where you can come and safely swim with manatees,” she said. The FWC is investigating the two events, which it ...

Paddling with manatees on Crystal River. ©Visit FloridaNature Coast Covering 980,000 acres and nine counties, Florida’s ...

Boaters on Georgia’s coast should stay alert for sea turtles and manatees, as sightings of these protected species increase.

Did you know the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Manatee Sighting Network is the first program of its kind in the U.S.? #manatee #savethemanateeclub PB ...