New interactive Gopher Tortoise exhibit coming to Alabama Nature Center

The exhibit, which is being funded by a $50,000 HMMA investment, will be located in the NaturePlex at the Alabama Nature ...
Bay News 9

Gopher tortoise population spikes at Fort De Soto Park

PINELLAS CO, Fla. — Fort De Soto Park was ravaged by hurricane Helene, leaving behind a trail of debris that took months to cleanup. During that cleanup, park officials noticed something had changed ...
Sanibel-Captiva - Island Reporter, Islander and Current

Volunteers sought for maintenance day

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is seeking volunteers for a Gopher Tortoise Habitat Maintenance Day on May ...
Hoodline

Louisiana Man Poached Over 1,800 Florida Turtles & Funneled Them to Taiwan Through an SF Middleman, Feds Say

Man arrested in Phoenix after alleged Bay Area turtle-smuggling ring moved 1,800+ protected turtles to Taiwan.