Park rangers say at least 84 gopher tortoises are now living at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg. Prior to Hurricane Helene in September, the local population was around eight ...

If you are buying or financing beachfront property in Florida, you should be aware of the state’s Beach and Shore ...

Sea turtle shells balance strength, flexibility, and speed to ensure survival. A new study reveals surprising differences ...

“When it’s cold on land, it’s also cold in the ... the frigid temperatures reached South Florida. That meant cold-stunned turtles were also found along Palm Beach County's coastline.

A sea turtle's shell is a masterpiece. A study reveals that marine turtle shells combine flexibility and strength to protect against predators like sharks and stress while optimizing movement. This ...

It's a land teeming with diverse wildlife, from the iconic alligator to the elusive Florida panther ... or spot shy turtles ...

The turtles were then driven to Florida before their release. One of the turtles was critically ill and died after arriving in Missouri. But the other 19 spent 13 weeks being treated for cold ...

While most sea turtles warm themselves by swimming close to the surface of shallow waters, the Eastern Pacific green turtle will take to land to bask in the sun. Occasionally seen sunbathing ...

WK Preservation Group, a nonprofit that has fought to purchase the slice of wild Florida threatened by developers, raised the final $1.5 million needed to assure the land would be protected.