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Manatees face many threats, from habitat loss to watercraft collisions, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission uses March 27 to remind anyone on the water to slow down and look out for manatees while boating in Florida this spring.

A FOX 35 viewer sent us video and photographs of a bear in a tree in Ocoee.

News 6 viewer Wade Lanier sent us a photo of a black bear sitting in a tree not far from Ocoee.

Vehicle strikes are the typical cause of death, wildlife officials say.

A manatee that was trying to get to warm waters but couldn't find its way is safe thanks to the help from wildlife officials last week in St. Petersburg, Florida.

A young, cold-stressed manatee was rescued after temperatures dropped dangerously low for the gentle creature.

A young, cold-stressed manatee was rescued after temperatures dropped dangerously low for the gentle creature.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout the state, though some counties have had more sightings than others.

With conditions improving in the Mosquito Lagoon, a feeding program designed to supplement manatee food sources in Brevard County will not take place this winter.

A resident in the neighborhood said he was taking a walk when he saw the panther sleeping in the bushes