In the wild, Gopher Tortoises get nearly all of their water from the food that they eat, including grasses, prickly pears, berries, and other greenery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ #tortoise #gophertortoise #keystonespecies #native #reptile #florida #wildliferehabilitation | Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
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In the wild, Gopher Tortoises get nearly all of their water from the food that they eat, including grasses, prickly pears, berries, and other greenery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ #tortoise #gophertortoise #keystonespecies #native #reptile #florida #wildliferehabilitation | Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
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Why do we care about wiregrass? One important reason: Its gopher tortoises' favorite food. By bringing back this plant to the former timber lands of Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve, we also bring back gopher tortoises and all the other wildlife that depend on their burrows, including many species of insects, frogs, toads and snakes. It's a domino effect and it all starts with a tiny seed. | The Nature Conservancy in Florida
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Why do we care about wiregrass? One important reason: Its gopher tortoises' favorite food. By bringing back this plant to the former timber lands of Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve, we also bring back gopher tortoises and all the other wildlife that depend on their burrows, including many species of insects, frogs, toads and snakes. It's a domino effect and it all starts with a tiny seed. | The Nature Conservancy in Florida
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Gopher tortoises are ecosystem engineers whose burrows support a beautiful web of life. This is just another example of how much we need biodiversity. To learn more about biodiversity and what you can do to help, click here: �� Video Credits: Odyssey Earth, Brento Lapento, Lorenzo Phrazaphath, James Sullivan, Nathan Yoder, Mississippi Army National Guard, 102d Public Affairs Detachment, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission | The Nature Conservancy
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Gopher tortoises are ecosystem engineers whose burrows support a beautiful web of life. This is just another example of how much we need biodiversity. To learn more about biodiversity and what you can do to help, click here: �� Video Credits: Odyssey Earth, Brento Lapento, Lorenzo Phrazaphath, James Sullivan, Nathan Yoder, Mississippi Army National Guard, 102d Public Affairs Detachment, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission | The Nature Conservancy
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Gopher tortoises are one of the world's oldest living species, belonging to a group of land tortoises that evolved in North America 60 million years ago. But by 2100, a study has found, they could be nearly extinct without meaningful intervention. The study reveals that the Fish and Wildlife Service used a flawed population model to deny tortoises federal protection in 2022. Now we’re in court to reverse that denial, but we need your help to make sure the agency follows the science. Tell the Ser
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Gopher tortoises are one of the world's oldest living species, belonging to a group of land tortoises that evolved in North America 60 million years ago. But by 2100, a study has found, they could be nearly extinct without meaningful intervention. The study reveals that the Fish and Wildlife Service used a flawed population model to deny tortoises federal protection in 2022. Now we’re in court to reverse that denial, but we need your help to make sure the agency follows the science. Tell the Ser
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In the heart of the Everglades, these slow-moving gopher tortoises dig burrows that offer vital shelter to over 300 species, protecting them from the extreme temperatures of the region. | National Geographic Animals
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How much do you know about the threatened gopher tortoise? A helpful video from the FWC includes more information on this keystone species and offers ways the public can get involved in conservation efforts. Citizens are also encouraged to download our free Florida Gopher Tortoise smartphone application. With the app, you can record the location of gopher tortoises you may see in your yard, neighborhood or crossing the road. Users can test their tortoise knowledge by taking a quiz, and sighting
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Happy Gopher Tortoise Day! Let’s get to know our Gopher Tortoise, Digger! Gopher tortoises have flattened feet and powerful claws to dig deep burrows that provide safety from predators and harsh weather. Many animals seek out safety, nesting, or shelter in burrows created by gopher tortoises; over 350 species have been documented to do so. Digger came to the River Museum after he was previously a pet for 35 years. Gopher tortoises have been known to live to 60 years of age in the wild, though ma
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