Gopher tortoises are ecosystem engineers whose burrows support a beautiful web of life. This is just another example of how much we need biodiversity. To learn more about biodiversity and what you can do to help, click here: �� Video Credits: Odyssey Earth, Brento Lapento, Lorenzo Phrazaphath, James Sullivan, Nathan Yoder, Mississippi Army National Guard, 102d Public Affairs Detachment, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission | The Nature Conservancy
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Last month 89 gopher tortoises were returned to the wild near Camp Shelby. Over 360 different species depend on the gopher tortoise’s burrows for survival. Currently, the gopher tortoise is state endangered and federally threatened. This project was a joint effort by the Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, the Mississippi Military Department, and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and
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