I never knew Bears were such a problem in Florida. I know Feral Hogs are a big problem here in Texas. They may have something to do with the vanishing Box Turtles and a few others. Don't know.



There are mutualistic commensal relationships between all the subterranean inhabitants of Gopher burrows. The Tortoise in Florida and the Rodent in Texas. I think the extirpation of Rattlesnakes has a lot to do with the coincidental disappearance of many micro-niche sharing species.



I though Texas Indigos pretty much stayed in burrows, such as Gopher warrens. Thought they laid their eggs deep in the burrows. New Jersey Pines are that way, too. Ruthven's most likely as well. Thought Texas Indigos' activity period was one much cooler than one would think. Thought their eggs incubated at a lower temps than expected, too.



Kinda thought predators wouldn't be able to easily locate eggs that deep in the dirt. Possibly now the coincidental Rattlesnakes are to far and few between to discourage predation.



Have no idea on the Florida Indigo's lifestyle.



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