The gopher tortoise is a protected species, and it’s illegal to move them. That’s unless they are trying to cross a road or are otherwise in danger. In that case, if you can safely move them across ...

Today from 3–6 p.m., Troy University’s Naturalist Club hosts free Gopher Tortoise Day at the Arboretum with family activities and live animals to highlight this threatened keystone species.

The burrow didn’t look like much at first, just a shallow dip in the sand, a small opening framed by loose soil and scrub.

Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the ...

Join members of the Calusa Land Trust and Florida Fish and Wildlife at the Wigert-Barron Preserve on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon for a free, family friendly event all about gopher ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gopher tortoises at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo are helping students and visitors learn ...

It’s spring and Florida’s wildlife is on the move. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sharing seasonal ...

Spring has sprung, and that means Florida’s wildlife is stirring. Migration, breeding, feeding and nesting all increase this time of year. The following seasonal tips can help protect wildlife and ...

The Army Corps is about to begin its third beach restoration project using bulldozers and dump trucks during sea turtle nesting season.

Nap time is over for Florida’s wildlife. It’s spring, and this is the season for native animals to migrate, feed, breed and nest. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida ...

Community Development District 2’s monthly Question & Answer meeting will be hosted by Supervisor Tom Swiers from 7 to 9 p.m. at the El Santiago Recreation Center. Sue Goges, a resident of The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The onset of spring signifies all things new, even with our native animals. As migration, breeding, feeding and nesting increases ...