Dusky gopher frogs spend most of their lives underground, in burrows created by gopher tortoises — hence their name — and other animals. In the winter they migrate to temporary ponds to breed, and ...

In exchange for the state forest land, the district would receive roughly 550 acres of Lee Peanut Farms LLC’s farmland along ...

Floridians are gearing up to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10th, a statewide event dedicated to raising awareness ...

“These trees have their own mycorrhizal fungi that ... just toss a couple of gophers at the problem and see if that does anything. It might just work!

Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong ... they spend their days chomping on leafy greens under open canopies of pine trees. These slow-and-steady reptiles are team players, sharing ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected].