DNR wildlife biologist James Hunt spoke on the issue of eastern indigo snakes and gopher tortoises, both of which are endangered and found on the property. Hunt stated that while both species are ...

Create gopher tortoise preserves; buy license plates Thank you to Treasure Coast Newspapers and Tim O'Hara for an excellent story regarding the loss of gopher tortoise burrows and the species that ...

Manatee County denied a 440-home development project proposed in Parrish by SimplyDwell Homes, a subsidiary of Neal Communities.

Named for the burrows they occupy, Gopher Tortoises excel at excavation, using their powerful legs to dig out tunnels that average 15 feet in length but can exceed lengths of 40 feet.

They dig burrows to create shelter and a place to scavenge plants and share these burrows with more than 350 other species. Florida statue protects gopher tortoises and their burrows.

Near the nursery area, crescent-shaped holes abounded, the entrances to gopher tortoise burrows. Kiefer said she sometimes rescues tortoises displaced by development and relocates them to the ...

Gopher tortoises create burrows that are disproportionately massive compared to their body size. The average gopher tortoise burrow measures 15-30 feet in length and 6-10 feet deep, though exceptional ...

Reporter Timothy O’Hara delves into the life of a gopher tortoise, its burrow and its importance.

Reporter Timothy O’Hara delves into the life of a gopher tortoise, its burrow and its importance.

The students' discoveries give us some ideas about people's daily lives back then and what made Central City so unique.