ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New research is showing that the majority of gopher tortoises could be at risk of extinction in less than 80 years. According to a study from the Center for Biological Diversity ...

The Georgia Gopher Tortoise Initiative has successfully reached its goal of permanently protecting 65 viable gopher tortoise populations, as announced by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on ...

Wildlife in Southwest Florida can face an array of challenges in order to survive. Natural predators, hurricanes, vehicles and the constant growth and development taking place that impacts their ...

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 ...

As this keystone species' name suggests, the gopher tortoise is an expert at living underground — like a gopher. Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs to help them ...

TCPalm environment reporter Timothy O'Hara heard about a proposed Indian River County housing development that could wipe out an unprecedented number of gopher tortoise burrows. Beyond compiling ...