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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — A gopher tortoise is now in the care of Owl's Nest Sanctuary after the animal was found in Zephyrhills with a desecrated shell. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida wildlife officials are seeking information after a threatened tortoise was found covered in paint. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released photos of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wildlife in Southwest Florida can face an array of challenges in order to survive. Natural predators, hurricanes, vehicles and the ...

Someone thought it would funny to paint a gopher tortoise red. Wildlife officials aren't laughing. The tortoise was found in the middle of County Road 455, south of Montverde, coated in red spray ...

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 ...