With the arrival of spring, Florida's diverse wildlife is experiencing a surge in activity, prompting the Florida Fish and ...

Gopher tortoise burrows are considered key features in the large ... Characteristics such as delayed sexual maturity, dependence on high adult survival rates and high levels of nest and hatchling ...

It lives in Florida, south Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, preferring mature longleaf-pine habitat, where it seeks out gopher tortoise burrows for shelter and nesting. However, it has been found in ...