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Gopherus polyphemus
This is a young Gopher Tortoise perhaps 3" long. He looks way more colorful than the adults I usually see.
Seen while doing a FL Scrub Jay survey at S. Venice Lemon Bay Preserve: coastal scrub/flatwoods
Gopher tortoises are herbivore scavengers. Their diets contains over 300 species of plants. They consume a very wide range of plants, but mainly eat broad-leaved grass,regular grass, wiregrass, and terrestrial legumes. Take a look at the video and watch this little guy chow down.
Spotted on Jun 28, 2013
Submitted on Jun 28, 2013
33 Comments (1–25)
Thanks Manugreen & gatorfellows!
wonderful spotting - congratulations on NGSOTW :)
you're welcome ceherzog :)
Thanks Gerardo, candef1, and Ira
Great video Congratulations !
It was in a natural area in Venice Florida...
very nice :)
Thanks Noel & Isabella
Beautiful photos and video! Congrats!
Thanks Bernadette, Ardasha & Vivian!
Congratulations!
Congos! Nice video :)
Congrats!! Love the video!
Thanks surekha!
What a cute little guy! Congratulations, ceherzog!
Thanks for all your kind comments!
Congratulations ceherzog, wonderful sharing, thanks for video,
Lovely spotting! Congrats on NGSOTW Claire!
Congrats and thanks for sharing the information
Congratulations ceherzog, it is well deserved, indeed. Great spotting.
Awesome congrats ceherzog :)
Thanks Carol
WOW! Congratulations! I didn't notice this at first. Wonderful!
I appreciate all your comments!
congrats!