A Gopher Tortoise in Florida

The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), is a Threatened and Protected Wildlife Species, Found Exclusively in the Southeastern Part of the United States

The Solitary Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Prefers to LiveiIn Dry Places With Soil That is Loose Enough For Maintaining its Retreat Burrow

The Bulk of the Food That the Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Consumes Consists of Grasses and Leaves, as Well as Fruits and Berries

Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus), are Herbivore Scavengers and Use Their Sharp-Edged and Beak-Like Mouths For Shearing and Tearing Vegetation With Ease

The Carapace, That Covers the Soft Body of the Gopher Turtle (Gopherus polyphemus), is Made Up of Fused and Ridged Plates and Each Ridge Represents a Year’s Growth

The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), is a Rapid and Powerful Digger Similar to the Gopher (Geomyidae), From Which it Gets its Name