Jiriza92
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So the person I dog sit for sent me this photo!
? this is a different tortoise!
Doing research, this is a gopher tortoise. It is a tortoise known to Florida and is state PROTECTED.
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https://www.treehugger.com/please-stop-rescuing-gopher-tortoises-florida-asks-4868626
https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/
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The first link, although it does mention mistakenly releasing tortoises into the ocean (I'm not doing that), it also states that they are a necessity to Florida's wildlife. Mainly because of the burrows they dig, which allows over 350 other species in FL to use once the tortoise is no longer using it.
Which also explains those 6 holes. So awesome that the tunnels gopher tortoises can dig can range up to around 50 ft long and around 20 ft deep!! (Attached picture)
The second link states to report injured tortoises to FWC. This was the first thing I did, and was told to leave it alone..
That being said, it would be a wise choice to let the injured tortoise live out its life naturally with no intervention (imo now that I have done some research).
Soooo guess that answers this thread ?..
? this is a different tortoise!
Doing research, this is a gopher tortoise. It is a tortoise known to Florida and is state PROTECTED.
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https://www.treehugger.com/please-stop-rescuing-gopher-tortoises-florida-asks-4868626
https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/
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The first link, although it does mention mistakenly releasing tortoises into the ocean (I'm not doing that), it also states that they are a necessity to Florida's wildlife. Mainly because of the burrows they dig, which allows over 350 other species in FL to use once the tortoise is no longer using it.
Which also explains those 6 holes. So awesome that the tunnels gopher tortoises can dig can range up to around 50 ft long and around 20 ft deep!! (Attached picture)
The second link states to report injured tortoises to FWC. This was the first thing I did, and was told to leave it alone..
That being said, it would be a wise choice to let the injured tortoise live out its life naturally with no intervention (imo now that I have done some research).
Soooo guess that answers this thread ?..
