A Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) crosses a dirt road in Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, Florida.

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A Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) crosses a dirt road in a scrubby pine flatwoods habitat in Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, Florida. The Gopher Tortoise, a threatened species due to habitat destruction, is the state tortoise of Florida.

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Size: 4967px × 3311px
Location: Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, FL, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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