Wildlife in Southwest Florida can face an array of challenges in order to survive. Natural predators, hurricanes, vehicles and the constant growth and development taking place that impacts their ...

Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid Conservancy of Southwest Florida An act of vandalism could have a ...

NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — Two gopher tortoises, found spray-painted blue and pink, were taken to receive treatment from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this week. The first gopher tortoise was found ...

MONTVERDE, Fla. – Authorities in Florida are trying to determine who is responsible for spray-painting a tortoise and putting concrete on its legs. The Orlando Sentinel reported Thursday that two ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WSVN) — Officials are searching for the person who painted the shell of a gopher tortoise in Central Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shared a photo ...

Because Floridians can’t seem to help themselves from trolling wildlife, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is again urging residents to please fight the impulse to paint gopher ...

ST. LUCIS COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Fish and Wildlife are searching for whoever painted a gopher tortoise’s shell pink, to bring them to justice. FWC said at least two tortoises have been reported ...

The spray-painted Florida tortoise who became an Internet sensation this week is back to its normal color. The tortoise was completely covered in red spray paint and the animal’s limbs were covered in ...

Somebody is painting wild tortoises in Florida and the state is asking for the public’s help in finding the culprit. “Tips needed!” The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission stated Friday ...

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Wildlife investigators have charged a man in connection with an animal abuse case in which a tortoise was found covered in red paint. They said Edwin Escalera, who works with a ...

MONTVERDE, Fla. (AP) — The spray-painted Florida tortoise who became an Internet sensation this week is back to its normal color. The tortoise was completely covered in red spray paint and the ...