Carried by hurricane waves, these tortoises were swept to Florida’s Fort De Soto
On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...
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Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto
Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, ...
Center for Biological Diversity3 个月
SAVING THE GOPHER TORTOISE
As this keystone species' name suggests, the gopher tortoise is an expert at living underground — like a gopher ... so any disruptions or barriers in their natural habitat limit their food ...
Center for Biological Diversity2 年
Gopher Tortoise Denied Lifesaving Endangered Species Act Protection
This limits food availability and options for burrow sites, which exposes them to being crushed in their burrows during construction, run over by cars or senselessly attacked by people. Tortoises are ...
KVIA1 个月
Rescued gopher tortoise nearly restored after nail polish removal
PALM CITY, Florida (WPBF) — More than a month after being found covered in nail polish, a gopher tortoise at the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center is nearly free of the harmful coating and is ...