A Gopher Tortoise Gopherus polyphemus casually walking down the road.
Their burrows provide refuge for between 300 and 450 different species. Pretty big impact for little dudes, eh?
I am currently going through random bits of footage I shot whilst back in Florida so hopefully sometime soon I will have a little video of my time there. 🙂
Over 300 different species can live because the Gopher tortoise exists. Think about that.
A few gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) found near me. Gopher tortoises are a protected species but are common and easy to find in certain places. Their burrows provide an essential home for many species including the indigo and eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
A few gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) found near me. Gopher tortoises are a protected species but are common and easy to find in certain places. Their burrows provide an essential home for many species including the indigo and eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
A few gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) found near me. Gopher tortoises are a protected species but are common and easy to find in certain places. Their burrows provide an essential home for many species including the indigo and eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
A few gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) found near me. Gopher tortoises are a protected species but are common and easy to find in certain places. Their burrows provide an essential home for many species including the indigo and eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
A few gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) found near me. Gopher tortoises are a protected species but are common and easy to find in certain places. Their burrows provide an essential home for many species including the indigo and eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
A few gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) found near me. Gopher tortoises are a protected species but are common and easy to find in certain places. Their burrows provide an essential home for many species including the indigo and eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
A few gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) found near me. Gopher tortoises are a protected species but are common and easy to find in certain places. Their burrows provide an essential home for many species including the indigo and eastern diamondback rattlesnake.