Florida Gopher Tortoise Digging His Den
by L Bosco
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Florida Gopher Tortoise Digging His Den
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L Bosco
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Photograph - Digital Image
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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, "The gopher tortoise is one of five North American tortoise species and is the only tortoise naturally found east of the Mississippi River. Its range includes the southeastern Coastal Plain from southeastern Louisiana east to southern South Carolina, and south to Florida. Gopher tortoises occur in parts of all 67 Florida counties." Gopher tortoises dig their dens in open area, so we see them a lot along our paved trails. This one appeared to be digging as he was covered in dirt. But in retrospect I wonder if he was a she laying eggs. I was just looking at the dirt on its shell. They don't lay their eggs in their dens, though that seems like it would make sense. Instead they lay them outside the entrance.
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June 5th, 2020
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