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The Gopher Tortoise is a highland creature. Its shell measures
from thumbnail size at birth to 15 inches adult. Look for a carapace
with a high dome; front feet are flat and hind feet are round
and stumpy. The head is large, rounded, grayish black. Its preferred
habitat is dry, sandy transition zones between grasslands and
forests. The Gopher Tortoise is vegetarian so its feeding range
must consists of grass and leaves within its reach. The tortoise
is on the Alabama Threatened Species List, as well as the Federal
list. Except for its sharp toenails, the creature is harmless. |
