Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. In the heat of summer, a growing number of ...

Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them By Bonnie Jean Feldkamp A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my ...

What sounds like a perfect retreat for animals is turning into a rather absurd and simultaneously tragic experiment of nature. Everything seems perfect in North Macedonia: no natural predators, a ...

A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...