Tortoise in danger and I need advice

helosoldier66

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A adult Gopher tortoise has dug a burrow about 10 ft from a very busy road at the end of my street and I would like to know if anyone has ever tried to relocate one. I have seen several people intentionally run over tortoises here even adult Gophers.
 

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I'd call animal control and ask them for the number of a rescue or a professional that can legally help.
It is illegal to catch or otherwise interfere with a Gopher tortoise here in Florida ( I assume you are in Florida)
At the very least, animal control should be able to suggest something.
I see you are in Alabama. I'm not sure about laws there.
Please give us an update
 

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It's very hard to relocate them, as they're territorial. If you move him, he'll spend his days trying to get back to "his" territory.
 

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Local Fish and Wildlife office or DNR might be helpful. Or is a game warden part of one of those departments?
 

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I have been watching it a local animal rehab said its possible its nesting. I'm going to try and get it moved this week. If they are as territorial as people say it is going to dangerous due to the area being developed on one half and the other is a farmers land.
 

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I have been watching it a local animal rehab said its possible its nesting. I'm going to try and get it moved this week. If they are as territorial as people say it is going to dangerous due to the area being developed on one half and the other is a farmers land.
Whole habitat areas here get destroyed all the time.
Progress.
 

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They build on all the good pieces of land and then spend millions of tax dollars creating habitat just a crazy cycle.
 

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Left a message with a state biologist today so hopefully they will return my call. The game warden said they won't do anything since they are federally protected.
 

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