‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand ...
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The Fight to Save California’s Endangered Desert Tortoise
Under the unyielding desert sun, a quiet yet fierce struggle for survival is underway. Here, among the creosote bushes and ...
Tortoises on the way down are bouncing back thanks to a desert conservation effort
A turtles boot camp is helping the tortoise survive and ultimately thrive in the Mojave Desert, which would be permanently ...
Lawmakers disapprove of federal decision to endorse southern Utah highway alternative
In reviewing public comments and analyzing data, the BLM and Fish and Wildlife Service in November identified the Red Hills ...
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Finding my purpose: Saving Desert Tortoises one dumpster at a time
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 ...
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'Gitmo' in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
The Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site raises vulnerable tortoises on the vast Marine Corps base. “The desert tortoise is considered a keystone species, which means that they have a ...
Las Vegas college student continues mission to keep desert tortoises safe from Mylar balloons
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Christian Daniels says each time he goes hiking in the desert for mylar balloons he finds some. “At ...
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CLIMATE MATTERS: Impacts on the Sonoran Desert Tortoise
The Sonoran tortoise population has grown greatly since the early 80s due to captive breeding. With their exploding ...
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Northern Corridor approval reversed; Utah conservation groups, lawmakers react
The BLM and FWS officially revoked approval of the Northern Corridor. Utah lawmakers responded with anger while ...