Florida is home to plenty of species that need no introduction: alligators, crocodiles, panthers, or manatees. However, a silent sentinel lies within burrows of Florida’s grounds. The gopher tortoise ...
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 ...
She’s spent 20 days at Honeymoon Island State Park urging drivers to slow down. It’s working. Maggie Serus, 71, of Dunedin, uses a sign to warn drivers of the presence of gopher tortoises on the ...
A gopher tortoise in DeLand turned up with its head and neck coated in what looked like spray foam insulation, setting off an ...