4.2K views · 79 reactions | Today is Florida’s own Gopher Tortoise Day! #DYK this keystone species prefers munching on flowers like the beautiful hibiscus? Our horticulture team grows a variety of plants in-house for our animals to eat! Tune in to Stories to learn more fascinating facts about this vital reptile of Florida’s ecosystem. | The Florida Aquarium | Facebook

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2.5K views · 286 reactions | Our gopher tortoise enjoys a daily walk, especially when he comes across a good patch of clover like this. After a while, he took a break from the clover buffet to relax in a warm, sunny spot! Reptiles need sunlight to produce vitamin D3 so they can properly absorb calcium. Video Credit: Sarah Buffington | Mississippi Museum of Natural Science | Facebook

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2.9K views · 71 reactions | This baby Gopher Tortoise was found crossing a dirt road after visiting a conservation site. Baby gopher tortoises are becoming harder to find as their population become too old to reproduce and their habitats become more fragmented. Seeing one in the wild is often a positive sign for the local population and habitat conditions. Quentin Fairchild | Mississippi Museum of Natural Science | Facebook