Once known as 'Hoover chickens,' the long-lived gopher tortoises are now at the center of a growing conservation battle.

Charlotte County’s Animal Control officers pick up lots of stray dogs and cats on any given day. Apparently, wandering exotic ...

Kevin Klein is promising to let seniors take the bus for $2, incumbent Scott Gillingham promises to expand hours at some library branches and Don Woodstock promises to “overhaul” animal services and ...

HALIFAX — Halifax's beloved 104-year-old gopher tortoise, Gus, is recovering after a successful surgery.

The gopher tortoise is one of five tortoises native to North America and the only one east of the Mississippi River.

HALIFAX — A beloved 104-year-old gopher tortoise, Gus, is receiving love and well wishes from supporters across the world ...

Collier County Commissioners agreed Sept. 22, 2026, to buy three parcels on Marco Island with Conservation Collier funds. County officials agreed to pay $1.77 million for 1.28 acres in Marco Island, ...

Experts said some of the young are the first of their kind in the zoo's history. The Houston Zoo announced a new generation of baby reptiles, including animals that are the first of their kind in the ...

PINELLAS CO, Fla. — Fort De Soto Park was ravaged by hurricane Helene, leaving behind a trail of debris that took months to cleanup. During that cleanup, park officials noticed something had changed ...

The Gopher Tortoise may have legal protection but that means nothing these days. It’s easier and cheaper for developers to fill in their burrows effectively burying them alive or leaving them homeless ...