The eastern population of animals are found in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and most of Alabama. “Denying gopher tortoises the protection they need to survive is indefensible,” said Elise Bennett, ...

Tucked away in the back of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, 10 rescued gopher tortoises spend their days grazing and ...

The decision left the imperiled reptiles without lifesaving federal safeguards in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and most of Alabama. “Gopher tortoises will stay on a collision course with ...

CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WDAM) - After spending their first two years of life at Camp Shelby’s Nature Conservancy, 20 gopher tortoises stepped into the wild for the first time Thursday.

Gopher Tortoise Day is April 10, with the goal of raising awareness for the threatened species. CREDIT: WINK News WINK News saw a couple of gopher tortoises enjoying the afternoon weather on ...

The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus Daudin, is endemic to the southeastern US, where its populations are declining primarily due to habitat destruction. Tortoises are preyed upon by many species, ...

Collectively, the survivorship, site fidelity, and health data obtained from 2017–2018 monitoring data reveal that waif gopher tortoises fare well after release into the wild, offering a humane ...