As this keystone species' name suggests, the gopher tortoise is an expert at living underground — like a gopher. Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs to help them ...
In a formal peer-reviewed letter published today in Global Ecology and Conservation, experts in modeling and turtle biology detailed several errors in a population viability model that led to a ...
The permanent sand fencing will be three feet above ground and 10 to 12 inches below ground, which is about what is required to keep sea turtles and gopher tortoises at bay. “Once the wide beach ...
The 2nd Annual Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K Run/Walk is happening March 22nd at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25All proceeds help ...