Location: Fellsmere, St. Sebastian River Preserve State ParkI am a baby Gopher Tortoise
I am an ectotherm, which means I depend on the sun.
My mom laid between six and 8 eggs
I'm probably the only one left having fun*.
* As mentioned in the article below, "Within a few weeks of eggs being laid, up to 87% of nests may be predated upon, according to one study."
Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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