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Tag: Gopherus polyphemus

Florida Gopher Tortoise Day

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020

Florida gopher tortoise day is April 10, 2020.  Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) are one of the oldest living species and have been around for more than 60 million years. They dig deep burrows for shelter that can be up to…

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Happy Florida Gopher Tortoise Day!

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaApril 10, 2018

Today, April 10, 2018 is Florida Gopher Tortoise Day! Thanks to the much-missed Diane LaRue (Class of 2014) who shared the photo above of a gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area on the north side of Oslo…

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