On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...

Happy Gopher Tortoise Day. Gopher tortoises are found in all 67 Florida counties and are frequently seen in neighborhoods, ...

When Hurricane Helene swept through the southeastern United States in September 2024, the storm caused catastrophic ...

Desert tortoises have lived in the deserts of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah since the Pleistocene. In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid ...

The different species vary in size, with the largest being the Burmese mountain tortoise (also known as the Asian brown tortoise). It reaches up to 60cm in length and weighs up to 20-37kg. Most Asian ...

Suwannee River Water Management District ] The property ... viable population of gopher tortoises,” Goff wrote. The state led a gopher tortoise population count in April 2017, when they found ...

In January, severe flooding caused by two cyclones severely damaged Itampolo’s Lavavolo Tortoise Center, located in Ampanihy on the southwest coast of Madagascar. The center is managed by the Turtle ...

The lake has long served as a sanctuary for migratory birds, tortoises, and fish, offering a vital green space in the heart of the city. Now, with its water nearly gone, the tortoises ...