Best places to see Gopher Tortoises
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of the Gopherus genus 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. They are threatened by predation and habitat destruction. Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Mar–Aug
Gopher Tortoises are seen here from March to August, alongside Cannonball jelly, Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo and Atlantic horseshoe crab.
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