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Gopher tortoises are one of the oldest living species on the planet, but the species is categorized as 'regionally threatened.'

Florida residents can play an important part in conserving gopher tortoises, which are often found living near people in suburban, agricultural and other developed areas. When people get involved in gopher tortoise conservation, it helps ensure tortoises, and the over 350 species tortoises provide shelter for in their burrows, will continue to be found throughout the state in the future. Residents can get involved with conservation of gopher tortoises in several ways:

April 10th is Gopher Tortoise Day

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day

World Turtle Day 2022: Turtles and tortoises serve a crucial function in the Earth's ecological design. These reptiles have been shown to survive and prosper in a variety of environments across the world.