DESCRIPTION: West Indian manatees are large, gray-brown aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two flippers with three to four nails on each, and their ...

PR Newswire ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 22, 2025 Community Votes Bring the West Indian Manatee to Life in LG's Endangered Species Awareness Campaign ...

Fossil and genetic evidence reveal a rich history of manatees in Florida. Manatees belong to the order Sirenia, which includes the Amazonian, African and West Indian manatee species.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The West Indian manatee, of which the Florida manatee is a subspecies, is already considered threatened. However, some environmental groups hoped to have the Florida ...

Florida's manatee population had a rough year in 2021 with 1,101 deaths Federal officials reviewing if West Indian manatee should be on endangered list once again ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As manatees continue to come under threat, the U.S. Postal Service will unveil its new manatee-themed postage stamp to raise awareness for the species.