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

As this keystone species' name suggests, the gopher tortoise is an expert at living underground — like a gopher ... Georgia and South Carolina lack federal protections. While tortoises across their ...

“This denial is a blow to the gopher tortoise and all the people who care deeply about this humble creature’s future, but we won’t give up,” said Bennett. “We’ll review this decision closely and fight ...

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 ...