WILD GOPHER TORTOISE
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I just love when you post this wild ones Greg.....gorgeous...
~ This is a mature male, he lives on the east side of our property in the neighbors large open field. We see him often, been there for years!
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That is so cool. I'm glad he has a safe area to run free
~ He seems very content and active, there are several females near by, yet to actually see any small ones!
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They look great !
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I guess it's like the box turtles. It is hard to come across a hatchling in the wild also. .
~ We know they are actively breeding, laying eggs, however the hatchlings are very reclusive!
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Have you ever seen a wild baby Gopher? I never have.
~ Many, there are many active healthy colonies in this county!
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I guess I'm too far into the suburbs of Broward
How cool. How cool! ! !
I will consider myself lucky if I found a plastic toy tortoise in my neighborhood.
I will consider myself lucky if I found a plastic toy tortoise in my neighborhood.
Beautiful tortoise. Wow! Thanks for sharing these awesome pictures.
He has brown eyes.
Other than that, how do we know, anyone? the difference between SW gopherus and SE gopherus?
I have seen that body shape on tortoises out here but never with green eyes, or yellow like mine has.
He has brown eyes.
Other than that, how do we know, anyone? the difference between SW gopherus and SE gopherus?
I have seen that body shape on tortoises out here but never with green eyes, or yellow like mine has.
Kent
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Cool pic. There is one in the woods behind my house. I only see it every so often, not enough though.
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How lovely he is!
Thanks for bumping this, Kent.
Thanks for bumping this, Kent.
M249saw
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This fella lives in my backyard
Alaskamike
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Here is one I helped across the road 2 days ago in Lee County Florida. He was a very big boy!
Lovely condition,too.
What a handsome fella.
jmusick138889
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Pretty jealous of all of the native tortoise encounters, gotta love our box turtles here in IL though!
Alaskamike
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Saw this one June 21st. Looked the same color as the road got him into the woods. As many as there are out active it's amazing I don't see them squished.
