During that cleanup, park officials noticed something had changed across the more than 1,100-acre park – an exploding gopher tortoise population. Fort De Soto Park Manager, Dave Harshbarger ...

Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are one of five tortoise species native to North America and the only species found east of the Mississippi River. At one time, the tortoise could be found as ...

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 ...

Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are one of five tortoise species native to North America and the only species found east of the Mississippi River. At one time, the tortoise could be found ...

In 2016, the Gopher Tortoise Council adopted April 10 as Gopher Tortoise Day in Florida to increase awareness and appreciation for the protected species, the city of Sanibel reported. It is considered ...

Happy Gopher Tortoise Day. Gopher tortoises are found in all 67 Florida counties and are frequently seen in neighborhoods, along roadways, and in many of Florida’s public parks and forests. Their ...

The Guardian reports that Fort de Soto county park’s gopher tortoise population has actually increased since Hurricane Helene. Park rangers recently reported 84 active burrows in the Florida ...

Wildlife conservationists across Alachua County, the state of Florida and several other southeastern states are setting aside Thursday, April 10, to recognize National Gopher Tortoise Day. With ...

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 CITY WITH HOW A LOCAL WILDLIFE CENTER ...

CALEB CALIFANO IS IN PALM CITY WITH THE DANGERS THAT EXPERTS SAY THE CRIME DID TO THE TORTOISE AND THE ECOSYSTEM. THIS POOR GIRL IS A GOPHER TORTOISE, AND AS YOU CAN SEE, THE OUTER LAYER OF HER ...

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 ...