A pretty great point of view, if you ask us. Gus the Gopher Tortoise is 102 years old. We celebrate 103 years of Gus this August. (Sunday, August 10th, mark those calendars). Gus is the oldest known living gopher tortoise in the world. He has called Nova Scotia home for more than 80 years. Come meet your new best friend, at the Museum. #MNH #GusMNH #Gus #GopherTortoise #Tortoise #Halifax #NovaScotia #HalifaxNS #Reptiles #POV #PointOfView Video description: Gus the Gopher Tortoise sitting in the

Gopher tortoises are ecosystem engineers whose burrows support a beautiful web of life. This is just another example of how much we need biodiversity. To learn more about biodiversity and what you can do to help, click here: �� Video Credits: Odyssey Earth, Brento Lapento, Lorenzo Phrazaphath, James Sullivan, Nathan Yoder, Mississippi Army National Guard, 102d Public Affairs Detachment, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission | The Nature Conservancy