After Hurricane Helene devastated Florida’s coast, gopher tortoise populations unexpectedly surged in one area.

On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...

Park rangers say at least 84 gopher tortoises are now living at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg. Prior to Hurricane ...

With populations spanning all 67 counties, gopher tortoises are far too busy as Florida’s only native tortoise species for ...

These large lizards can reach up to 5 feet long in some cases, and they pose a potential threat to the state if left ...

The newest Florida population of the invasive Argentine tegu lizard was recently discovered in this Florida county. What to ...

Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, ...

Florida's fragile native environment has been invaded by countless ... by preying upon and competing with them for resources. A roughly 100-pound sulcata tortoise was rescued in Martin County recently ...

March 14 (UPI) --A Florida man who left his patio door open ... ago Philadelphia Zoo announces hatching of its first Galapagos tortoise babies April 4 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Zoo announced ...

Argentine teju lizards have invaded Florida, and thanks to the pet trade and owners who tire of them and release the animals, they are negatively impacting native species. An article on Orlando.com, ...