Wildlife & Habitat Management team has begun its annual gopher tortoise burrow surveys with a new method this year — video ...

Two turtles were spray-painted recently and treated by wildlife rehabilitation experts at the Von Arx Wildlife Hospital.

In this image taken from a video monitor, Mojave Max, top, and another desert tortoise emerge from their burrow, Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Desert Preserve in Las Vegas. (Clark County Desert ...

Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs that help them dig deep, and intricate burrows, which more than 360 other species use. Gopher tortoise burrows are considered ...

AZGFD hopes people will open their backyards to give surrendered tortoises a new home. After building a suitable burrow, prospective owners can submit an application online to adopt hatchling ...

Gopher tortoises are severely threatened by development-caused habitat loss and fragmentation. This limits food availability and options for burrow sites, which exposes them to being crushed in their ...

Spread Awareness: Talk to your neighbors about how to protect wildlife. Knowledge is the first step to change. Be a ...

A strange pink and blue orb found crossing a woman’s yard has exposed a disturbing case of animal abuse involving one of Florida’s protected reptile species, wildlife rescuers say. The orb turned out ...

They dig deep burrows for shelter and forage on low-growing plants. Gopher tortoises share their burrows with more than 350 other species, and are therefore referred to as a keystone species.

Gopher tortoises are a threatened species in Florida, and state laws forbid harassing them or disturbing their burrows. “Paint on any turtle shell is problematic because the carapace is bone ...