The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand ...
Under the unyielding desert sun, a quiet yet fierce struggle for survival is underway. Here, among the creosote bushes and ...
But by the end of last century, this population of the desert tortoise was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Livestock grazing and urban development, along with the ever ...
the Mojave Desert tortoise. The story that changed my perspective began with this alarming statistic: ravens are responsible for about 44% of annual desert tortoise deaths. These intelligent birds ...
After years of living pet-free (save one vicious betta fish), my family and I decided to adopt a captive desert tortoise. Fittingly, it was a slow and steady process. In Arizona where we live ...
In reviewing public comments and analyzing data, the BLM and Fish and Wildlife Service in November identified the Red Hills ...
A turtles boot camp is helping the tortoise survive and ultimately thrive in the Mojave Desert, which would be permanently ...
The Sonoran tortoise population has grown greatly since the early 80s due to captive breeding. With their exploding ...
The BLM and FWS officially revoked approval of the Northern Corridor. Utah lawmakers responded with anger while ...