TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As Florida experiences colder temperatures, some wildlife could be impacted by the weather, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced. During the colder ...

Massive win for wildlife! Mexico's environmental agency just blocked Royal Caribbean's "Perfect Day" mega-resort to protect ...

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Boaters should be cautious of sea turtles and manatees because of the abundance of sightings on Georgia’s coast. Boat hits are a leading cause of sea turtle strandings and manatee ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is caring for three cold-stressed manatees and 25 cold-stunned sea turtles. Sudden drops in water temperature can make marine animals lethargic and unable to find ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Last year, dunes and protective vegetation along parts of Anna Maria Island were wiped away during hurricane season. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch says during sea turtle ...

As Florida's Gulf Coast readies for Hurricane Helene to make landfall as a major hurricane Thursday, it's not just human residents who are at risk. Florida's wildlife will be bracing for impacts to ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring will start their turtle patrols to get ready for the 2025 nesting season. The patrols will start Tuesday, even though the ...

West Indian manatees and some colonies of green sea turtles have been in danger of extinction for decades. But scientists have some good news about the much-loved sea creatures, which both have their ...

Save a horse, ride a manatee. Or however it is the saying goes. Photos snapped in November 2021 by Save the Manatee volunteer specialist Gina McClain and shared on the nonprofit’s social media this ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today announced the release of its 2025-26 Florida manatee and sea turtle decals, offering a stylish and impactful way for residents and ...