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Gopher Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

Photo by petunia13
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Field Notes

Notes:

This tortoise was living right outside our home here. It came out mostly in the late morning and early afternoon. One day, we saw another tortoise in the burrow and another tortoise facing it at the entrance, looking like it wanted to go in.

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Gopher tortoise

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Gopher tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedMay 23, 2011

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