2.5K views · 287 reactions | Our gopher tortoise enjoys a daily walk, especially when he comes across a good patch of clover like this. After a while, he took a break from the clover buffet to relax in a warm, sunny spot! Reptiles need sunlight to produce vitamin D3 so they can properly absorb calcium. Video Credit: Sarah Buffington | Mississippi Museum of Natural Science | Facebook

4.8K views · 68 reactions | How You Can Protect Our Gopher Tortoises - These gentle creatures play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Learn why preserving their habitat is essential and how you can help ensure their survival. Learn more about how to protect them and the state protections: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/gopher-tortoise/#:~:text=In%20Florida%2C%20the%20gopher%20tortoise,before%20capturing%20and%20relocating%20tortoises. | City of Dunedin Florida - Government | Facebook

Happy Gopher Tortoise Day! This is a day all about awareness and protecting these important keystone species. To be specific and spread awareness, the mortality rate for gopher tortoises on Marco Island along South Barfield Drive between San Marco Road and Winterberry Drive, especially in the area by Hawaii Circle, is staggering. See comments for graphic map. To put it in context, 8 tortoises were admitted from all of Marco Island in 2021. This year, in just three months, 10 gopher tortoises hav