What would you say are some hallmarks of longtime Floridians? As a Florida native, I’d say a love of our plentiful outdoor ...
A gopher tortoise was picked up in Port St. Lucie, when a homeowner found her in their yard painted with nail polish.
A gopher tortoise was picked up in Port St. Lucie, when a homeowner found her in their yard painted with nail polish.
On the other hand, when temperatures fall to the 40s, cold-blooded iguanas slow down. If they happen to be perched in a tree, the cold-stunned iguanas can fall out of the tree.
Upcoming events in Lake County include Trout Lake Nature Center’s “two-fer” day on Jan. 11, during which guests can learn about stars and gopher tortoises, and a Jan. 11 paddling ...
Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs to help them dig intricate burrows, which they can enter and exit easily thanks to their low-profile shells. When these ...
The issue is, nowadays, there are not as many places for gopher tortoises to dig their burrows and make their homes. “They are associated with long-leaf pine ecosystems, which historically in ...
Three years ago, Michigan-based Pulte Homes pleaded guilty to 22 counts of destroying gopher tortoise burrows in Marion County. Killed a couple, too. The penalty: a fine of about $13,700. Pulte was ...