The gopher tortoise remains a threatened species in Florida because of loss of its upland habitat. They dig burrows that are used by 350 other animal species, according to the Wildlands ...

Here are some highlights from each recent Gopher! Quinn Carroll. Quinn has always been highly respected for his ability to play guard. And likely even more respected as a teammate doing whatever ...

Alagba, Nigeria’s royal tortoise alleged to be the oldest in Africa, lived to the estimated age of 344 before its death on October 3, 2019. Considered a historical figure, Alagba lived in the ...

Sanctuary staff, members of the community and even police officers joined together in a rescue operation, wading through the water with ... most of the tortoises were able to float ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A standout Gopher women's soccer player just punched her ticket to the pros. Gopher senior, Khyah Harper, signed with New Jersey/New York Gotham FC in January. She's the third ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for ...

How long could you float in water if you had to? An Auckland University study suggests it may be a shorter length of time than you think, if at all. For that reason, water safety group Drowning ...

One Pasadena family who lost their home is celebrating the survival and recovery of their pet tortoise, Rocky. When the family returned home to see what, if anything, survived the Eaton Fire ...

The mall has been closed since a fire broke out there killing 11 people during Covid in 2021. The body of the woman, identified by the Bhandup police as Manisha Gaikwad, was found floating in a pool ...

That’s the phrase caretaker Caitlin Doran uses to describe Palisades local and internet celebrity Tiptoe the tortoise, and the community she loves so much. The 23-year-old African Sulcata ...

ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- A family in Altadena is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the devastation of the Eaton Fire. Rocki survived the fire after the family lost ...