Florida's Archbold Biological Station

"like no other place on earth."

Films:

Queen of Red Hill (21:00 Min)

Archbold Biological Station has a new leading lady. She is the star of the film, Queen of Red Hill.

Her name is Number 21, that is, Gopher Tortoise 21. At 60+ years old, she is one of the ‘grande dames’ of the Gopher Tortoise community living on the Red Hill at Archbold. She landed her role, vividly portraying her sandy, underground realm, because her story is Archbold’s story. She is emblematic of a tale told throughout wild Florida – loss of home, survival, and eventual recovery.