It's a big week for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of his slumber after chilling out in a refrigerator for three and a half months. The tortoise, rescued from the shores ...

Florida Milers Walking Club, a member of the American Volkssport Association, is sponsoring a walk through Longwood. Two distances available – 10K (6.2 miles) or 5K (3.1 miles). Start between ...

Discover the incredible journey of Rockalina, the neglected box turtle, now thriving under the care of Garden State Tortoise!

They're not exactly reverse "snowbirds," but they are from Florida, and they're the main attraction. Since they went on display Jan. 18, they've made a splash — and brought the Everglades to New ...

With special events and magical experiences woven into every visit, Plantasia is more than just an experience. It's a ...

In the week's top commercial real estate news, developers buys Wimauma land to build 196 townhouses, a Sarasota theater is being upgrading, and a day care chain is expanding in Southwest Florida.

often thriving in environments where they can explore indoor spaces on their own. Similarly, smaller pets like fish and hamsters may require less hands-on interaction but still need daily feeding and ...

Giant live oak trees lining a dense maritime hammock provide a cinematic setting for a hike where you might spot gopher tortoises or vibrantly colored ... See more of the island’s magical aquatic ...

The zoo is known for its ethical approach to running a zoo, with most of its animals are not caged and live in environments that almost exactly match their natural habitats ... New England’s biggest ...

Around 10,000 endangered tortoises were swept away by a cyclone in Madagascar. They were the same species of turtle that a Knoxville zoologist rescued in 2018.