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 ...

The third animal, Littlefoot, is a 4-year-old Sulcata tortoise that is native to Africa. Attendees were given the opportunity to pet the young creature that was a fan favorite for many in attendance.

Over 20,000 tortoises have been rescued from illegal wildlife poaching by the U.S.-based nongovernmental organization Turtle Survival Alliance. The TSA's Androy Tortoise Conservation Center, based in ...

Mittelstadt generated a final chance at the buzzer but was slashed to the ice and the game officially ended in a draw. The Spartans went 2-for-3 in the shootout and Minnesota failed to convert either ...

Minnesota defeated its highest ranked opponent in four years with a 77-69 victory Dawson Garcia scored a season-high 31 points and Parker Fox recorded his first double-double as a Gopher with 13 ...

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month ...

Dar es Salaam. A total of 116 baby tortoises that were smuggled by a Ukrainian national, Orga Kryshtopa in 2023, have been returned to Tanzania as evidence against their smuggler. More than two years ...

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

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