09/09/2026
We’re so fortunate to share a yard (and street)bwith a few gopher tortoises and I hope we get to see some babies roaming around but we’ve also seen 3 hit by a car this week alone.
I wish people would slow down, in general, but especially to watch out for the creatures we share spaces with
Baby gopher tortoise season is here! 🐢
Newly hatched gopher tortoises are only about the size of a golf ball! These tiny tortoises may be hard to spot, but they’re out there, and they need our help to make it safely across the road.
We’ve lost four baby gopher tortoises to vehicle strikes at Bok Tower Gardens just this past week! As you’re entering the Gardens, please slow down, stay alert and watch carefully for these little ones crossing the road.
Gopher tortoises face many threats, including habitat loss and fragmentation. This year, the species was reclassified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, highlighting the urgent need to protect them and the habitats they depend on.
Please help protect these little guys by driving carefully as you enter the Gardens. Thank you! 💚🐢