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The gopher tortoise, a land-dwelling reptile vital to Florida’s native ecosystems, faces ongoing threats from severe habitat loss, human encroachment, and low survival rates, according to conservation data from the […]
Gopher Tortoise Courtesy Lemon Bay Conservancy Photo Credit: Chad Lyman, Preserve Manager
In Florida, gopher tortoises aren’t just another wild animal; people in our community care deeply about them, and the state protects them by law. These tortoises do more than dig […]
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