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The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. The gopher tortoise is seen as a keystone species because it digs burrows that provide shelter for at least 360 other animal species. G. polyphemus is threatened by predation and habitat ...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Though gopher tortoises have persisted for millions of years, they now face a barrage of threats from loss of habitat and developers with permits that allow the reptiles to be ...
The Lake Wales Ridge, sometimes referred to as the Mid-Florida Ridge, [1] is a sand ridge running for about 100 miles (160 km) south to north in Central Florida. Clearly viewable from satellite, the white sands of the ridge are located in Highlands County and Polk County , and also extend north into Osceola , Orange , and Lake Counties .
The gopher tortoises live in the southern United States from California's Mojave Desert across to Florida, and in parts of northern Mexico. Gopher tortoises are so named because of some species' habit of digging large, deep burrows ( gophers are small terrestrial burrowing rodents).
Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid Unknown Vandal Spray Paints Tortoises, Prank Leaves Animals Ailing ...
It’s hard to say if they were embarrassed, but two rattlesnakes were caught snuggling in a tortoise burrow by Florida reptile researchers. A paparazzi-style video of the rendezvous was posted ...
The Florida bonneted bat, Florida mouse and Florida salt marsh vole are the only mammal species endemic to Florida. The mouse depends on the gopher tortoise (also endangered) for its survival, because it makes its burrows from tortoise burrows, or in the absence of those, oldfield mouse burrows. [182]
Experts say the iguana population is growing out of control and disrupting the lives of Florida's native wildlife, including gopher tortoises, sea turtles and burrowing owls. In 2021, Florida ...