Gopher tortoises are state-protected throughout their range, and developers are required to relocate them before construction ...
Opinion: Florida moves gopher tortoises to save them from development, but experts say relocation may not solve the bigger ...
The gopher tortoise dig burrows that end up not only acting as a home for themselves, but as a refuge for hundreds of other species in Florida.
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Bonnie Jean Feldkamp

Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them By Bonnie Jean Feldkamp A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s P ...
A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...
Over the last century, the reptile’s population in the Peach state has declined by 80%. A dwindling habitat means fewer pine ...
A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...
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