Fort De Soto Park Manager, Dave Harshbarger, first noticed the gopher tortoises on the beach. “We did have a gopher tortoise population in the park, but it was limited, 8 known burrows at that time.

State officials are investigating after numerous recent gopher tortoise deaths at a popular beach destination.

State officials are investigating after numerous recent gopher tortoise deaths at a popular beach destination.

The man, from Vermont, was on the interstate attempting to move a gopher tortoise to safety when he was struck, according to details of the crash provided by the Florida Highway Patrol July 7.

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