Gopher tortoises are state-protected throughout their range, and developers are required to relocate them before construction ...

All's well that ends well for one adorable African spurred tortoise and his family in Florida. The pet tortoise was missing ...

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States. Founded in 2013, the Forestland Stewards ...

PALM CITY, Fla. — A gopher tortoise was picked up in Port St. Lucie, when a homeowner found her in their yard painted with nail polish. Now, it's undergoing cleaning and treatment at the Treasure ...

One of Southwest Florida's most beloved reptiles is finally getting celebrated the way it always deserved to be. Gopher Tortoise Day is April 10, with the goal of raising awareness for the threatened ...

A Vero Beach man, 28, was taken into custody July 31 on an active warrant for the unlawful taking of a gopher tortoise.

Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid Conservancy of Southwest Florida An act of vandalism could have a ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. In the heat of summer, a growing number of ...

WILL BE A RAFFLE AND A SILENT AUCTION. NOW TO AN UPDATE ON A STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU LAST MONTH. A GOPHER TORTOISE FOUND COVERED IN NAIL POLISH IS NOW FULLY RECOVERED. CALEB CALIFANO IS IN PALM ...

A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...

YOU MAY EXPERIENCE. WELL, THE TREASURE COAST WILDLIFE CENTER WILL SPEND THE NEXT FEW WEEKS WORKING TO CLEAN A TORTOISE AFTER IT WAS COVERED WITH NAIL POLISH. CALEB CALIFANO IS IN PALM CITY WITH THE ...