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There are many factors in our world that threaten the gopher tortoise's existence. Several years ago, one of the biggest problems was that people enjoyed having tortoises as pets. They would take them from the wild and keep them at home. Even though these animals were usually treated well, they could not reproduce and add new tortoises to the population. Tortoise racing was also popular years ago, but the animals were rarely returned to their original home ranges after the races were over. Since becoming protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, keeping tortoises as pets, racing them, or removing them from their home ranges is illegal. Today, the greatest threat to the survival of the gopher tortoise is habitat destruction. Tortoises can not live if they do not have undeveloped land with plenty of food and room to dig their burrows. Another less obvious threat that is related to development is land fragmentation. Buildings, roads, borrow pits, landfills, parking lots, and all other kinds of facilities break the natural habitat into pieces, resulting in fewer large parcels of land. It is difficult for a tortoise to go about its business without coming into contact with humans, or worse yet, their automobiles. Road mortality is believed to be one of the greatest causes of adult tortoise deaths.
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Why are giant tortoises extinct?
they are not extinct but only endangered
What is happening to the giant panda today?
they are going extinct
How many species of Galapagos giant tortoises are there?
There are 10 recognized species of Galapagos giant tortoises.
What are people doing to stop the giant panda from going extinct?
helping them
Which group of islands off coast of South America will you find giant tortoises?
The Galapagos Islands are known for their giant tortoises.
Why is the giant turtle endangered?
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Can giant tortoises live in Arizona?
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When did Egyptian tortoises become extinct?
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Are red pandas going extinct?
no, only the cute, big, chubby GIANT PANDAS! :'(
How can stop giant armidillos going extinct?
Evrybody is killing them 4 their delicouse meat
Are any zoos helping Giant Pandas from becoming extinct?
any zoo that has a giant panda is trying to help keep them from going exstinct
How did the galapagos islands get their name?
The Galapagos Islands got their name from the Giant Tortoises that live there. These tortoises were baptized by the Spaniards in the 16th century as Galapago.
