Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After taking heat from animal advocates in recent weeks, Manatee County commissioners voted to have an outside organization review ...

I’m not supporting a $20 million concrete structure,” Commissioner Tal Siddique said. “That’s just not how it goes.” ...

Manatee County leaders and animal advocates cut the ribbon on the expanded Bishop Animal Shelter in Bradenton, creating a new central hub for animal care. The state-of-the-art expansion adds modern ...

Miami Seaquarium rescue workers prepare to release a manatee into the Loxahatchee River at the Jonathan Dickinson State Park ...

A trapped Florida manatee triggered a dramatic rescue after surveyors heard chirping under a road.

Several people assist in the rescue of a manatee that was found in the Tar River in Greenville. It was the first documented manatee rescue in North Carolina. - Submitted A manatee has been ...

Three manatees are ready to make their debut in a new Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens exhibit. Here's a preview.

Manatee County, Florida, has banned new retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats. Existing pet stores face stricter regulations, including limits on relocation and expansion. The ordinance aims to ...

BOSTON (AP) — A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see if a rescue is necessary before it ...

After taking heat from animal advocates in recent weeks, Manatee County commissioners voted to have an outside organization review changes at Bishop Animal Shelter. The Bishop shelter, located at 5718 ...