Why Is This Gopher Tortoise Head-Banging?

Gopher Tortoise: Facts, Films, Conservation Efforts, and Research

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The Underground Architect of Florida’s Wild Lands A single gopher tortoise may spend decades in the same landscape, slowly digging, resting, and reshaping the world beneath our feet. Their burrows persist through fires, storms, and seasons of change. Living 60–80 years, these tortoises become silent witnesses to ecosystem history — long after trails shift and trees grow tall. 📍 Powell Creek Preserve 📷 Shot on Sony a6700 Sigma 100–400 | @sonyalpha Search “Adventures in Southwest Florida” on you

As one of the oldest living species on the planet, gopher tortoises are now threatened. Nesting season is from May to mid-July, with typical clutches of 4-8 eggs. Hatchlings emerge from the nest from late August through early November and face immediate threats. As TNC’s Sid Godfrey explains, TNC’s efforts to protect and restore the gopher tortoise population begins with collecting tortoise eggs from the wild. We thank the Mississippi Army National Guard for providing funding as well as logistic

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10/23/25 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Gopher Tortoise Technical Assistance Group - The Florida Channel