In Manatee County, it was a similar story, with 93 percent of growth fueled by migration rather than births exceeding deaths. In other words, the region’s population is being imported.

From April 1 through November 15, seasonal manatee zones are in effect, requiring boaters to slow down in specific areas to protect the slow-moving mammals. Boat strikes remain a significant ...

FWC suggests boaters wear polarized sunglasses to better spot manatees; to look for large circular ripples on the water, also known as manatee footprints, and to look for snouts.

It's often called a manatee migration, but Florida's cows aren't leaving state waters in search of some secluded island in the warm waters of the Caribbean.. Instead, they're headed upstream and ...

It's often called a manatee migration, but Florida's cows aren't leaving state waters in search of some secluded island in the warm waters of the Caribbean.. Instead, they're headed upstream and ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - South Florida is known for attracting "snow birds" but the warm waters off our coastline also attract manatees which means boaters need to slow down and be careful. November is ...

The migration season for the endangered species began Friday. Boaters motoring through Broward's waterways are being urged to watch out for manatees. CBS News Miami: Free 24/7 News ...

During the wet season, manatees swim Amazon basin floodplains; in dry times they migrate to lakes. Hundreds of planned dams could disrupt that cycle.