Gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) (US: Threatened, IUCN: Vulnerable) in the southeastern U.S. often end up as roadkill. Invasive fire ants and armadillos prey on their eggs and young, while urban expansion, logging and fire mismanagement degrade tortoise habitat, pushing these reptiles closer to the edge.
Joel is a popular keynote speaker with conservation, corporate, and civic groups.
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Joel is the founder of the Photo Ark, a groundbreaking effort to document every species in captivity before it’s too late.
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