Gopher Tortoises Displaced by Hurricane Helene Find New Home on Protected Florida Beach

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesApr 11, 2025, 11:29 am215 ptsTop
Dozens of gopher tortoises survived a harrowing sea crossing after last year’s deadly and destructive Hurricane Helene swept them two miles from their native home. The tortoises found themselves swimming — and possibly floating — for their lives from Egmont Key national wildlife refuge to Fort De Soto…

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Gopher Tortoises Displaced by Hurricane Helene Find New Home on Protected Florida Beach

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