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Sanibel recognizes annual Gopher Tortoise Day
In 2016, the Gopher Tortoise Council adopted April 10 as Gopher Tortoise Day in Florida to increase awareness and ...
A Florida Park’s Gopher Tortoise Population Exploded Thanks to Hurricane Helene
After Hurricane Helene devastated Florida’s coast, gopher tortoise populations unexpectedly surged in one area.
Gopher Tortoise Day: Celebrating Florida’s only native tortoise
April 10th, Floridians are invited to ‘shell-I-brate’ Gopher Tortoise Day. Gopher tortoises are found in all 67 counties in ...
Carried by hurricane waves, these tortoises were swept to Florida’s Fort De Soto
On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...
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Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto
Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, ...
61st Annual Gopher Turtle Race supporting the Panama City Lions Club
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Panama City Lions Club is encouraging community members to get their racing caps on. It is time again to cheer on the contestants for the 61st Annual Gopher Turtle ...
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'Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K' returns to West Palm Beach
THIS WEEKEND IS THE SECOND ANNUAL GOLF GOLF GOPHER TORTOISE. EXCUSE ME. GALLOP 5KA TIME TO RUN OR WALK AS FAST AS YOU CAN TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. SO TO TELL US MORE ABOUT THE RUN WALK IS ...