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A Florida Park’s Gopher Tortoise Population Exploded Thanks to Hurricane Helene
After Hurricane Helene devastated Florida’s coast, gopher tortoise populations unexpectedly surged in one area.
Carried by hurricane waves, these tortoises were swept to Florida’s Fort De Soto
On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...
There's one type of venomous snake in Washington. Here's what to do if you are bitten
The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake is the only native venomous snake in Washington. Here's where they live and what to do if you are bitten.
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A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Florida—and Now, They’re Thriving
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 ...
This beach in St. Pete just reopened after recovering from hurricane damage
Just north of Egmont Key is Fort De Soto State Park, home to North Beach, which also reopened in February after withstanding ...
5 Weird Reasons Why You're Seeing Dirt Mounds but No Holes in Your Garden This Year
Moles are carnivorous creatures; they don't eat plants, but they can nonetheless harm your plants accidentally while ...
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A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Florida—and Now, They’re Thriving
the storm caused catastrophic damage and nearly 250 deaths. But a rare bright spot has emerged amid the destruction. Dozens of threatened gopher tortoises have taken up residence at Fort de Soto ...
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Naming rights, NIL and a brief history of Williams Arena
Williams Arena could have a new name for next year’s basketball season. In an April 3 press release, the University of ...
US Forest Service issues notice on contested land transfer for a major copper mine in Arizona
The U.S. Forest Service on Thursday provided notice that it will publish a final environmental review and draft decision on a transfer of land that would clear the way for a massive copper mining ...