Gopher tortoises tend to be solitary animals, but during the summer, they socialize because it’s mating season.

Gopher tortoises are an amazing species that burrow and live underground. Read here to learn how other animals also use their burrows!

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, gopher tortoises are one of five tortoise species - and ...

Gopher tortoise rescued by Conservancy of Southwest Florida after being spray painted. Conservancy of Southwest Florida “Paint on any turtle shell is problematic because the carapace is bone ...

Gopher tortoises share their burrows with more than 350 other species, and are therefore referred to as a keystone species. In Florida, the gopher tortoise is listed as threatened.

The sheer number of species that rely on a gopher tortoise burrow for survival, roughly 365, and the diversity of creatures sharing the burrow is astounding. Also, how deep, long and sturdy the ...

The only tortoise native to Florida, gopher tortoises are icons on tall, hilly dunes and scrubby pine and palmetto uplands. They're long-lived animals that mature around the same rate as humans ...

Floridians are gearing up to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10th, a statewide event dedicated to raising awareness about the vital role these reptiles play in the state's ecosystems. The ...

Gopher tortoises share their burrows with more than 350 other species, and are therefore referred to as a keystone species. In Florida, the gopher tortoise is listed as threatened.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — State officials are investigating after numerous recent gopher tortoise deaths at a popular beach destination. According to a Florida Department of Environmental ...