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 ...

Raphael, the spunky gopher tortoise from Lake County who quickly became an Internet sensation this week, is no longer seeing red. He’s nearly all cleaned up, and his shell is back to its normal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A gopher tortoise found covered with red spray paint and concrete has about two weeks left to recover, Florida Fish and Wildlife officials said. The tortoise was discovered near ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Remember the gopher tortoise from Central Florida who quickly became an Internet sensation after being spray-painted red when found by rescuers? Well, the spunky gopher tortoise nicknamed “Raphael” is ...