#gophertortoiseday

Burrow into the 10th annual #GopherTortoiseDay on April 10

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This little dude came out to celebrate #gophertortoiseday

Happy #gophertortoiseday ! A very important and awesome keystone species.

Detail from Yuma The Florida Panther! Watercolor 36x42” Gopher tortoises are a keystone species in Florida. They dig burrows that many other species live in, including the burrowing owl (which doesn’t burrow its own holes and is completely dependent on tortoises) #gophertortoiseday

Today is #GopherTortoiseDay, a day to increase awarness of these gentle reptiles and all the work they do for their ecosystems.

Sadly gopher tortoises are struggling to survive as their habitat is destroyed for urban development. We're working to help protect them.

Learn more ➡️ biodiv.us/4jv1xKB