ZooTampa at Lowry Park had a record-breaking year, with more manatees coming through its rescue and rehabilitation program ...

Quick Take ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury.

Three young manatees who were rescued from distress are now safe under the care of an Ohio zoo — and a foster mom. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell revealed Sept. 22 that it had taken in three ...

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept singing underwater warnings.