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Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
A Gopher Tortoise rests at the entrance to its burrow. In Florida, the Gopher Tortoise is listed as a threatened species. They are also a keystone species as more than 100 other species rely on them or their burrows for survival. In the dry scrub habitat they are one of the few animals that can dig, and their burrows can extend up to 50 ft. underground. Many other animals in the scrub use these burrows to escape the heat, as nesting sites, or to take shelter from wildfires. Photographed with a Canon EOS 60D and Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens at the FAU Tortuga Trail, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
A giant tortoise seen in the Santa Cruz Highlands.
There are several subspecies of the giant tortoise in the Galapagos, with variations across the different islands (more or less). They are big, majestic creatures, and move at surprising speed!
I seem to be having problems with my software though... this looks much brighter on my home computer than it does at the office...
What do people think? Is the tortoise too dark?
As we hiked in the Utah desert, we were lucky enough to encounter a Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), as he crossed an open area to reach a heavily vegetated patch nearby. Chuckwalla Trail, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, St. George, Utah.
Traffic signs kindly ask you to pick any tortoises up from off the road and "help" them to the side of the road. But usually it's not necesary 'cause these babies are fast!
Eine Pantherschildkröte am westlichen Rand des Makgadikgadi-Pans-Nationalparks (Botswana).
A Leopard Tortoise in the Most Western Part of the Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve (Botswana).
Okay so its not my best shot ever but isn't he the most wonderful creature! I found him when I was on holidays! I almost missed him my dad was showing me a group of butterflys and just as I was about to shoot them I noticed this wonderful Tortoise! Hope you guys like him
Es Grau national park,Menorca,Spain