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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Gopher Tortoise, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America
Tortoise Battle

Species: Gopher Tortoise | Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, United States of America

A tortoise battle of epic proportions! While on a stroll through a Florida nature trail my friend and I heard the clash of shells and came upon these two gopher tortoises in a territory war. The sounds coming out of these two small warriors were immense with bold hollow clonks echoing through the area. The fight went on for a good ten minutes and had us enthralled completely until the pair parted going their separate ways.

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Global adventure traveler who loves photographing all that nature has to offer from the large to the tiny. Active promoter across social media on the benefits of getting outside and getting active along with the importance of protecting natural places. @anjuliglobal
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