Canvas - Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at The Naples Preserve in Naples, Florida
from $40.00
The gopher tortoise is native to the southeaster United States and plays a big part in its' natural eco system. The burrows they dig become home to over 360 other species. However, due to habitat destruction, they are currently listed by the IUCN as vulnerable. This means that unless the circumstances that are threatening their survival and reproduction are changed, it will eventually lead to extinction. The Naples Preserve is one place that's dedicating to studying, preserving and educating people about the gopher tortoise.
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The gopher tortoise is native to the southeaster United States and plays a big part in its' natural eco system. The burrows they dig become home to over 360 other species. However, due to habitat destruction, they are currently listed by the IUCN as vulnerable. This means that unless the circumstances that are threatening their survival and reproduction are changed, it will eventually lead to extinction. The Naples Preserve is one place that's dedicating to studying, preserving and educating people about the gopher tortoise.
The gopher tortoise is native to the southeaster United States and plays a big part in its' natural eco system. The burrows they dig become home to over 360 other species. However, due to habitat destruction, they are currently listed by the IUCN as vulnerable. This means that unless the circumstances that are threatening their survival and reproduction are changed, it will eventually lead to extinction. The Naples Preserve is one place that's dedicating to studying, preserving and educating people about the gopher tortoise.