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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 ...

Forget the treetops—a burrowing owl nests underground. Some use the dens of other animals. Find out what these owls eat and ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct contact information for the wildlife group. Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is an active group, and this winter is no different as the group has ...

BOCA RATON, Fla. — More than 5,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to help protect a sanctuary for burrowing owls that is under threat, but it’s not enough. Since the owls nest in underground ...

Dog is first in United States trained to find gopher tortoises and burrows. Goal is to protect gopher tortoises from development. Gopher tortoise burrows provide food and habitat for about 365 species ...

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 ...

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 ...