Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs to help them dig intricate burrows, which they can enter and exit easily thanks to their low-profile shells. When these ...

"They typically forage within 160 feet of their burrow but will travel farther if forage is unavailable," FWC says. "Gopher tortoises may drink water that has pooled following a rainstorm ...

Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs that help them dig deep, and intricate burrows, which more than 360 other species use. Gopher tortoise burrows are considered ...

Behind the football stadium on the Tortuga trail and surrounding dorms is a 95-acre preserve dedicated to the conservation of ...

Eastern indigo snake populations often make their homes in gopher tortoise burrows during winter. Native to the southeastern United States, the eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi ...

captured this photograph of wildlife biologist Chelsea Moore demonstrating how to “scope” a gopher tortoise burrow. These burrows can be several yards long and are used by hundreds of animals ...

"Is that how you get tortoise shell cats," one user said, while another added: "I have never seen a tortoise move that fast." ...

I am most proud of negotiating the acquisition of over 3 acres of prime gopher tortoise,burrowing owl, and bald eagle habitat on Marco Island through the Conservation CollierProgram. The four ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County will soon be hosting some special visitors at its Duette preserve. Beginning Dec. 1, in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Rich Blonna and Becky Irwin – are running along with Tamara Goehler, Stephen Gray, Deb Henry and Bonita Schwan.