Georgia and Florida have their share of gators, turtles, snakes and iguanas. Now add Argentine tegus to the mix. Here's where to spot them.

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

Republican skepticism of President Trump’s agenda has reached a level unseen since he won the GOP presidential nomination ...

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

The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few ...

The Myakka Canopy Walkway at Myakka River State Park offers the rare opportunity to experience Florida as it existed before Mickey Mouse and South Beach became the state’s calling cards.

The Trump administration’s tariffs will have profound impacts on homebuilding costs, which could affect the insurance market ...

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

The two oldest residents of the Philadelphia Zoo are brand new parents to four hatchlings — a major milestone for this ...

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

The Sanibel City Council approved a speed limit reduction for a neighborhood at the request of the homeowners association at ...

The spell of Ochlockonee had begun its work. Situated where the Ochlockonee and Dead Rivers converge, this park preserves a ...