Why is the gopher tortoise called a "keystone species?" How can you tell if a newborn gopher tortoise will be male or female? How fast does a gopher tortoise travel? Why does the gopher tortoise sometimes need to drink water only once a week? The answer to these questions and more is found in this book full of pictures about the endangered gopher tortoise. The rhyming verses make it fun for children of all ages to learn about this wildlife species, that helps more than 360 other wildlife species to exist. All pictures in this book were taken by the author.