Ralph Pace / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Disney Wilderness Preserve, Florida

David Perpinan / Carapacial fracture in a gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) after being hit by a car. Rehabilitation Centre, Georgia, United States. Small repro only

Barry Mansell / Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) North Florida, USA, May. Small repro only

Michael Durham / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) emerging from burrow, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Florida

Cyril Ruoso / Gopher tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) with head withdrawn into shell, South Texas, USA, April.

Cyril Ruoso / Gopher tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) in habitat, Texas, USA, April.

Cyril Ruoso / Gopher tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) in habitat, Texas, USA, April.

Krista Schlyer / Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) in fire maintained Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forest, southern Georgia. USA, May 2014.

Krista Schlyer / Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) portrait, southern Georgia. USA, May 2014.

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at burrow, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at burrow, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at burrow, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Lynn M Stone / Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) foraging, Honeymoon Island, Florida, USA. Non-exclusive.

Lynn M Stone / Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) foraging near a clump of blooming Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia sp.) Honeymoon Island, Florida, USA, May. Non exclusive.

Lynn M Stone / Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) grazing, Honeymoon Island, Florida, USA, May. Non exclusive.

Lynn M Stone / Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) grazing, Honeymoon Island, Florida, USA, May. Non exclusive.

Donald M. Jones / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), central Florida

Pete Oxford / Florida gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) male at burrow, The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve Telfair County, Georgia, USA, threatened species in Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) underneath view of male showing plastral projection - highly developed. The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Telfair County, Georgia, USA. Threatened spec...

Pete Oxford / Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Telfair County, Georgia, USA

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) male in burned area, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) male, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) male, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female going into burrow, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, Georgia

Scott Leslie / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, Florida

Rob Tilley / Gopher Tortoise Crossing warning sign, Sanibel, Florida, USA

Steven David Miller / Road crossing sign for Florida gopher tortoise {Gopherus polyphemus} Florida, USA - endangered species

Steven David Miller / Florida gopher tortoise at burrow entrance {Gopherus polyphemus} FL, USA Doreshan

Steven David Miller / Florida gopher tortoise entering burrow {Gopherus polyphemus} FL, USA, North America

Donald M. Jones / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus, southern Florida

Scott Leslie / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Honeymoon Island State Park, Florida

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) carapace detail, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at burrow, Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) male at burrow after burn, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) male, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, Georgia

Pete Oxford / Florida Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) female, Georgia

Steven David Miller / Florida gopher tortoise grazing {Gopherus polyphemus} Sanibel Is Florida USA

DAVID TIPLING / Florida gopher tortoise {Gopherus polyphemus} Florida USA

Steven David Miller / Florida gopher tortoise grazing {Gopherus polyphemus} Sanibel Is Florida USA

Karine Aigner / Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) tracks on wet desert floor after rain, Texas, USA. June.

Karine Aigner / Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) young, walking among flowering cacti, Texas, USA. April.

Chris Mattison / Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) emerging from burrow, San Marco Island, Florida, USA