Gopher tortoises are protected under state law. It’s illegal to handle or even relocate the animals, with one exception. The Florida Wildlife Consercation Commission does grant special permission to ...

Manatee County receives a 20% discount for its own projects that require gopher tortoise relocation. A developer pays market ...

In Bangkok, Thailand, on August 26, 2025, a playful pooch named Sunny was filmed rolling around with Milkshake, the family tortoise, in a backyard wrestle. Blades fall off 250ft wind turbine ...

The Michigan health department is advising people to not eat any fish taken from several Michigan lakes, along with a pond. Fish taken from these bodies of water had elevated levels perfluorooctane ...

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is caused most often by Naegleria fowleri, sometimes called the “brain-eating amoeba”. N. fowleri lives in warm freshwater, including lakes, hot springs, and ...

Overcoming children's food neophobia, especially towards vegetables, involves clever strategies. Research indicates repeated exposure, pairing with familiar flavours and playful presentation can ...

A GRANDMOTHER has said her life has been "shattered" after her TWENTY tortoises were stolen - in what is believed to be the biggest heist of the animals to take place in the UK. Perdita Morgan, 74, ...

Millions of people who take a common medication are being issued an important message about one fruit they urgently need to avoid. The latest data reveals that more than 24 million sertraline ...

Marty Brennaman has been around Cincinnati since becoming the Reds' announcer in 1974. So, the Reds Hall of Famer who is set to get a statue outside Great American Ball Park on Sept. 6, has gathered ...

With all the amazing restaurants we have in New Jersey, it's hard for each of us to choose a favorite Garden State restaurant. So, if you're a celebrity foodie like Guy Fieri, it must be nearly ...

Veteran screenwriter and Salman Khan’s father Salim Khan rarely speaks at length about his personal life, but when he does, he is at his candid best. In a recent conversation with Free Press Journal ...