This is a gopher turtle that lives in my backyard.

North Port man arrested for killing imperiled gopher tortoises Walton Sun - ‎Apr 22, 2009‎ A call to the Wildlife Alert Hotline about a gopher tortoise taken from a North Port neighborhood has landed a convicted felon, who has a lengthy record, ... "Speedy" the Gopher Tortoise Abducted in North Port Believed Dead Associated Content and more »

Inside the Wildlife Clinic: Loss of one impacts future populations Naples Daily News - ‎Apr 24, 2009‎ Other patients admitted include seven eastern cottontails, a marsh rabbit, a Florida softshell turtle, a Florida red-bellied turtle and a gopher tortoise. ...

SCETV program follows county's gopher tortoises TMCnet - ‎Apr 18, 2009‎ "Expeditions with Patrick McMillan" will feature the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Preserve near Warrenville as part of the episode "Tortoises: Arid-land Architects ...

Venice news briefs Sarasota Herald-Tribune - ‎Apr 21, 2009‎ NORTH PORT -- A North Port man was arrested Sunday and accused of killing a gopher tortoise, a protected species in Florida. According to the Florida Fish ... Mental health help for recent veterans Sarasota Herald-Tribune and more »

Inside the Wildlife Clinic: A big jump in admissions Naples Daily News - ‎Apr 17, 2009‎ Other admissions included fourteen eastern cottontail rabbits, an Eastern coachwhip (snake), a green sea turtle and a gopher tortoise. ...

Florida Commission Meeting to Discuss New Turtle Rule ReptileChannel.com - ‎Apr 7, 2009‎ To that end, one decision the FWC will make involves changing Florida’s current gopher tortoise conservation plan to ensure viable tortoise populations for ...

Nature doesn't always need our help Aiken Standard (subscription) - ‎Apr 22, 2009‎ Upcoming events at Birds & Butterflies include a presentation on South Carolina wildflowers, a visit to the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Preserve, and a lecture on ...

Suncoast Rehabilitation Center gets permission to expand Tampabay.com - ‎Apr 13, 2009‎ She detailed how workers have cleared trees and bulldozed the burrow of a gopher tortoise on the site. Bender noted there was no longer a noise buffer ...

Time to bid adieu Daytona Beach News-Journal - ‎Apr 18, 2009‎ As of April 1, the Science Center has received and cared for 495 sea turtles; 13772 hatchlings and washbacks; and 658 miscellaneous reptiles (gopher ...