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)
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(U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service via AP)

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

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