The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of the Gopherus genus native to the southeastern United States. The gopher tortoise is seen as a keystone species because it digs burrows that provide shelter for 360 other animal species.They are threatened by predation and habitat destruction.he taking of gopher tortoises for sale or use as food or pets has also had a serious effect on some populations. The seriousness of the loss of adult tortoises is magnified by the length of time required for tortoises to reach maturity and their low reproductive rate.
In 1990, Jim and Linda Magglos took out a third mortgage on their home and opened the first Baja Fresh in Newbury Park, California in the Conejo Valley. Franchising began in 1995, and the chain had expanded to 31 outlets by 1997.
California body farm to market premium top soil. January 11, 2012 By Dead Serious News. Corpus Fructuarius, a body farm located in the heart of Californiaâs wine country, has announced that they will start marketing top soil, a byproduct of human decomposition. A body farm is a research facility where human decomposition can be studied in a variety of settings. Dr. Frank Gross, CEO of Corpus Fructuarius, claims that the soil around a fully decomposed human is the most fertile available. So great and so rare that a cubic yard of the yet-to-be-named product will sell for $250 per cubic yard, about 10 times the normal price.