What type of tortoise is this?

Toddrickfl1

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Looks like a Gopher tortoise to me. They're native to Florida and a protected species.
 

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That little baby is a gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) and is protected by law. They cannot be bought or sold, or taken from the wild. It is against the law.
 
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