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Gopherus polyphemus
The only tortoise native to the eastern US, This endangered species is under threat from overcollection, hunting, and road mortality. Their burrows are gassed and flooded to push out the rattlesnakes that live within.
Southeastern Sandhills
Spotted on Apr 29, 2012
Submitted on Jun 23, 2012
4 Comments
Thanks lot!
Sure, that would be great, especially since this species is endangered. For me, I find a lot of box turtles, leopard frogs, and garter snakes, but I don't upload all of those pictures unless I find an unusually colored individual or if the photo is too good not to share. I have plenty of duplicate species in my spotting collection. A spotting is meant to document an interaction that you had with an organism in nature at a specific place and time. Ultimately what you decide to share is up to you. But take a look around at other people's collections and get a feel for how it all works. User JansonJones is also in Georgia and has some fantastic herp spottings that you would love. If you haven't found him already on Project Noah, go to my list of users that I am following and look for him. Feel free to email me if you have any questions - neildazet@gmail.com.
Your welcome. Should I come upon more, do I document them as well?
Excellent Noah! Thank you for including this tortoise in my Turtles of the Southeast U.S. mission.