Groups plan legal challenge to seek endangered status for gopher tortoise in 4 states, including SC

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Gopher tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat, environmental groups say. Fish and Wildlife Service decided last year not to list them as endangered or threatened. Tortoises have lost 97% of longleaf pine savannas where they lived for millions of years. The burrows they dig with shovel-like front legs support 360 other species.

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Associated Press News

Endangered status sought for gopher tortoise in 4 states

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gopher tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat largely caused by human development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental

3 months ago·United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Endangered status sought for gopher tortoise in 4 states

3 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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MY Northwest

Endangered status sought for gopher tortoise in 4 states

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gopher tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat largely caused by human development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday as they prepared to sue the federal government over the issue. The Center for Biological Diversity and Nokuse Education filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its decision last year not to list the…

3 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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The Post and Courier

Groups plan legal challenge to seek endangered status for gopher tortoise in 4 states, including SC

Gopher tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat largely caused by human development should be placed on the endangered species list in four Southern states, including in South Carolina, environmental groups

3 months ago·Charleston, United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

Endangered status sought for gopher tortoise in 4 states

This photo provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service shows a gopher tortoise at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park in Gainesville, Fla. Gopher tortoises that are threatened by loss of habitat and development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday, March 22, 2023, as they prepared to sue the federal government over the issue. (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service via AP)(Uncred…

3 months ago·San Diego, United States

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