Gopher Tortoise Burrow

Look for the "apron" or front porch of the burrow, a clear area of sandy soil that marks the entrance to the Gopher Tortoise Burrow. Adult Gopher Tortoises can build burrows the length of two school busses, that's approximately 90 feet! Female gopher tortoises tend to lay their eggs in the soft turned up sand of the apron which is why it's important to keep your distance from the entrance of the burrow.