No Predators, Plenty of Food — So Why Are These Tortoises in Trouble?

Hermann’s tortoises are native to multiple Mediterranean islands. However, one island located in North Macedonia, Golem Grad, ...
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Rescued gopher tortoise nearly restored after nail polish removal

WILL BE A RAFFLE AND A SILENT AUCTION. NOW TO AN UPDATE ON A STORY WE FIRST BROUGHT YOU LAST MONTH. A GOPHER TORTOISE FOUND COVERED IN NAIL POLISH IS NOW FULLY RECOVERED. CALEB CALIFANO IS IN PALM ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Who's that critter? Florida's native gopher tortoises are on the move in summer

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. In the heat of summer, a growing number of ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them

A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...
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Scuttle the tortoise rescued after eight-month wander just 300 metres from home

A tortoise named Scuttle has returned home following an eight-month disappearance, having travelled just 300 metres from her Cornwall enclosure. The reptile vanished from her home in Cusgarne, ...
Orlando Sentinel

Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them By Bonnie Jean Feldkamp A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my ...