Juno the Greek tortoise is small in stature, but full of personality. See him at the Maryland Zoo
Sierra Thompson, Maryland Zoo, joins us with informations on the species and Juno's interesting back story. Trump’s ...
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Rescued gopher tortoise nearly restored after nail polish removal
By Caleb Califano Click here for updates on this story PALM CITY, Florida (WPBF) — More than a month after being found covered in nail polish, a gopher tortoise at the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center ...
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Turtle time: Cub Scouts create tortoise habitats for Maria Mitchell
a pair of tortoises at the Maria Mitchell Association's Hinchman House Natural Science Museum. Mzee and Melvin grew considerably throughout 2024, and it became apparent that their current habitat ...
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Image by imzoodesign via Depositphotos. Tortoises are terrestrial reptiles known for their longevity and slow-paced lifestyle. Found in a range of habitats, including deserts, grasslands, and forests, ...
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‘Florida Stands With Israel,’ K9 and gopher tortoise specialty license plates coming soon
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 ...
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Egg count for rare butterfly sees 'positive result'
The number of rare butterflies found on a nature reserve remains stable despite increasing climate and habitat threats, a wildlife trust has found. A team of volunteers from Berkshire ...
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11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
“Along with killing thousands of birds and tortoises, the project’s construction destroyed irreplaceable pristine desert habitat along with numerous rare plant species," Dowell said.
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Happy 500th, Habitat for Humanity
Trump to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs beginning Saturday, White House says 50 of the best movie cameos in Hollywood history NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you ...
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Public land in Mojave Desert just named as California's newest national monument
The monument also serves to preserve the area's incredibly biodiverse land, nearly two-thirds of which is critical habitat for the endangered Mojave Desert tortoise and the desert pupfish.
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Over 20,000 tortoises rescued from illegal wildlife trade: 'We need to supply more ... for the wild population to thrive'
Finding and maintaining release sites that will keep the tortoises safe is an emerging difficulty for the center. Habitat loss in the area and Madagascar's "low capacity to enforce wildlife laws" ...
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Keeping hummingbird habitats happy means trimming trees prior to nesting, SPCA advises
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