When talking about extinct animals, there a few heavy hitters: dodos, passenger pigeons, and thylacines. Though these animals are long gone, they can teach us valuable lessons about history. The ...

Florida's manatees faced near-record deaths for young sea cows in 2025, but also saw seagrass recovery, new legal protections, and scientific breakthroughs offering hope for the future.

In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities. Now advocates worry about the potential peril that manatees may encounter ...