Sadly gopher tortoises are struggling to survive as their habitat is destroyed for urban development. They need large, unfragmented parcels of undeveloped land, so any disruptions or barriers in their ...
Even this projection fails to account for the full effect of habitat destruction on this highly vulnerable species. “Our organization has been committed to saving the gopher tortoise for over 20 years ...
South Gulf Cove is a subdivision built by the General Development Corp. about 50 years ago on the Cape Haze peninsula that ...
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website: Gopher tortoises are long-lived reptiles that occupy upland habitat throughout Florida including forests, pastures ...
The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus Daudin, is endemic to the southeastern US, where its populations are declining primarily due to habitat destruction. Tortoises are preyed upon by many species, ...
Three more specialty license plates will soon be available on Florida’s roads including ones supporting Israel, K9s and gopher tortoises.
The gopher tortoise remains a threatened species in Florida because of loss of its upland habitat. They dig burrows that are used by 350 other animal species, according to the Wildlands ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback