A Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) seen basking outside of its burrow. With spring temperatures and new herbaceous plant growth, tortoises will become much more surface active. #reptiles #tortoise #gophertortoise

Florida Territory Gopher Tortoise Design - Gopher Tortoise - #TShirt #TeePublic #florida #gophertortoise #tortoise #reptile #carettacaretta #landturtle #landreptile #vectorart #nationalfloridaday #january25th #wildlife #heritage #27thstate #nativespecies https://t.co/yeShaLf6aR

“No act of kindness however small is ever wasted” #wisdomwednesday #gophertortoise

Who else is racing like this #GopherTortoise to get to work on time? 🐢 ➡️ https://t.co/J3X30ku5hq #MondayMood

You may know that the #gophertortoise is a #threatenedspecies, a #keystonespecies & the state #reptile of Georgia, but DID YOU KNOW #prescribedfire was our number one managment tool for them? Fire increases food plant growth & areas for #basking and #nesting. #WildlifeWednesday

A young #GopherTortoise found escaping a #prescribedburn. This individual is almost as small as they come. These young tortoises are a good indicator of a healthy Gopher Tortoise population in this particular area.

Seen a gopher tortoise? Report it! #GopherTortoise sightings in #Florida! https://t.co/c5gj7KUklN #NationalReptileDay

Tips Needed! Two gopher tortoises were found with painted shells: https://t.co/N8AtB9UOuY #GopherTortoise #NoPaint!

Today we proudly congratulate Dan Roach, director of public affairs, who recently received the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director's Honor Award for #gophertortoise #conservation as part of the Southeast Forest Landowner Group. https://t.co/cXU3DwPR2X

Who else is racing like this #GopherTortoise to get to work on time? 🐢 https://t.co/6AUC4hY1Rb #MondayMood

My brother and I take sight of a #gophertortoise on our walk, we lapped it several times and it was just doing it’s natural thing. #OptOutside #TwitterNatureCommunity #nature #NaturePhotography #tortoise #SundayMotivation #sundayvibes #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Exciting news for Gopher Tortoises! The Georgia #GopherTortoise Conservation Initiative recently reached its goal of permanently protecting 65 tortoise populations across the state!

#GopherTortoiseDay Shop the #PeppermintNarwhal store: https://t.co/bQXxNGbEjD #GopherTortoise

So, the famous #groundhog saw his shadow… that means 6 more weeks of winter! But DYK in #Florida, we don’t have groundhogs? Maybe we need to consult a #GopherTortoise instead? What Florida animal do you nominate? #PunxsutawneyPhil

Time for #cake! One way our animal care team creates enriching habitats is by providing special feeding opportunities like this frozen “cake” for the #gophertortoise. What’s your favorite frozen treat?

Stumbled across a young #GopherTortoise while searching for seed collection areas at the Center. It’s always encouraging to see tortoises in young age classes as it is an indication of a healthy breeding population. #OrianneSociety #LongleafStewardshipCenter #conservation

Well unfortunately I couldn’t attend #JMIH19 this year, but just got sent this picture by 3 different people. So just want to say thanks @ASIHCopeia and everyone that made this possible! #Award #Herpetology #scicomm #GopherTortoise

This #GopherTortoiseDay celebrate with a tortoise friendly yard: https://t.co/dTgSaG7irj #Florida #GopherTortoise