HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — Whether you're new to the Tampa Bay area or a lifelong local, the annual reminder that always seems to be needed is this: Leave the beach as you found it. Along with picking up ...

I have two turtles, ages 55 and 35. They have been healthy for almost their entire lives. I’ve never had to take them to the vet but recently, one of them developed a hole in their carapace on the ...

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Beware of turtle holes in Georgia — because they could be hiding large alligators, the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division says. That discovery was made the hard way when biologists studying gopher ...

Digging in the sand can create fun moments on a beach trip, but visitors should fill in big holes when they’re done, wildlife experts say. That’s because the giant obstructions could threaten sea ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Anna Maria Island is looking to create a blank slate of sand for beachgoers and newly hatched turtles as they plan to pass a “no holes on the beach” ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A social media trend is causing safety concerns for wildlife. The TikTok challenge encourages people to dig massive holes on beaches, which can be dangerous to sea turtles, ...

Camera sent into gopher tortoise burrow discovers an alligator is hiding inside, Georgia biologists say. Georgia Wildlife Resources Division photo Beware of turtle holes in Georgia — because they ...