Manatee News

Manatee Rescued on Bokeelia Beach!

11/07/2014

I just got word one of my manatee buddies was rescued on Bokeelia Beach! Ms. Denise Boyd of the Florida Fish and Wildlife explained that she thought the manatee might be suffering from red tide. Denise said, “It’s showing all the signs...

Manatee Mom and Calf Released at Cove Cay Golf Club!

10/28/2014

Photo: The St. Petersburg Tribune I have some cool news for you! My manatee friends, Creedence, a female and her small calf Rev, were recently released into the waters off of the Cove Cay Golf Club! It was back on August 26th...

Discover the Revamped Manatee Viewing Center at Apollo Beach

10/22/2014

Great News! The Manatee Viewing Center at Tampa Electric’s Apollo Beach has a cool new upgrade for you. It is slated to open its 29th season on Saturday, November 1st. And with the start of its 2014–2015 season, the facility will...

Riviera Beach Manatee Death Caused By Boat

09/30/2014

Unfortunately, I just learned that one of my manatee pals died from a boat collision. She washed up in Ocean Reef Park on Riviera Beach earlier today. According to Amber Howell of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ,...

Extraordinary Manatee Image Caught During Hillsborough River Dog Rescue!

09/23/2014

(Photo: FOX 13 Tampa Bay) Awesome News! I just learned one of the Tampa Bay Police Department officers took this fascinating photo of a manatee keeping a scared dog company during its rescue from the Hillsborough River! Police said neighbors heard “noises...

“Rizzo the Manatee” Recently Released into Tomoka River!

09/16/2014

(Photo: The Daytona Beach News-Journal/David Tucker) I just opened a new seamail and discovered my buddy, Rizzo the manatee, was released into the Tomoka River! It was back in February when Rizzo was discovered by Lt. Stacey Baer. He was suffering from...

Manatee and Calf Rescued in Allen Creek!

09/03/2014

(Photo: Clearwater Marine Aquarium/FWC) Great news – I just learned that one of my manatee friends and her calf were rescued in Allen Creek, which is located within Clearwater, Florida. Kudos to both the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)...

Miami Seaquarium Released My Friend Meeka!

08/14/2014

Great news from south Florida! I just got a seamail stating the Miami Seaquarium released my pal Meeka! She was released near Lake Okeechobee. Meeka was found and rescued in Indiantown, Florida just east of Lake Okeechobee, on March 26, 2014. She...

FWS Reviewers Should Weigh All of Our Manatee Facts before Downlisting

08/07/2014

I just read a new report from my good friend Dr. Katie Tripp. She is the Save the Manatee Club’s Director of Science and Conservation. Dr. Tripp talks about how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is not looking at all...

USGS Talks About Us Manatees and the Christopher Columbus Discovery!

08/04/2014

Photo Credit by Robert Bonde, USGS I was just checking out a Facebook post by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and found out they were talking about us manatees. Now how cool is that? Here’s what they said: “Here’s Looking at...