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Chata and Baby Ruth, the two-toed sloths living at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, are moving to new quarters. Here's what you should know.

Former board chair of Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens celebrates conservation efforts, urges readers to vote in USA Today's 10Best ...

The Manatee County School Board is urging county commissioners to reconsider their recent decision to end the use of speed cameras in school zones. A 74-year-old man is in the hospital after Manatee ...

As the latest Legislative session in Florida unfolds, many new specialty plates have been thrown out for consideration.

Florida prohibits intentionally capturing, harming or harassing sawfish. In recent years, threatened manatees also suffered a major die-off in Florida waters as pollution killed much of their seagrass ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in ...

Wildlife animal. Rehabilitation centers across Florida are crucial in the care of injured or orphaned manatees. Facilities like the Lowry Park Zoo and Miami Seaquarium provide medical care and ...

Federal officials said recent counts of the manatee population in Florida show that their numbers have stabilized and don't warrant upgrading their status to endangered — at least for now.

Federal officials said recent counts of the manatee population in Florida show that their numbers have stabilized and don't warrant upgrading their status to endangered - at least for now. "We ...

Crews in southwest Florida found a manatee suffering from a "recent watercraft wound," according to FWC. The manatee was taken to ZooTampa for treatment. No further details on the manatee's ...

Crews in southwest Florida found a manatee suffering from a "recent watercraft wound," according to FWC. The manatee was taken to ZooTampa for treatment. No further details on the manatee's condition ...