Florida wildlife officials say a man they found in possession of two gopher tortoises, said he didn't want to keep them as pets - he planned to eat them. Martin County Sheriff's officials said they ...

Florida is home to plenty of species that need no introduction: alligators, crocodiles, panthers, or manatees. However, a silent sentinel lies within burrows of Florida's grounds. The gopher tortoise ...

Opinion: Florida moves gopher tortoises to save them from development, but experts say relocation may not solve the bigger ...

In the underground world of any prairie, root systems crisscross and extend downward to create an underground maze. As the roots of grasses and flowers grow and search for nutrients, they may find ...

Four University of Minnesota students consumed more hotdogs in a halftime eating contest than the Gophers men’s basketball ...