Just two tiny torts, trying to take a bite! 🐢🥬 #DesertTortoiseWeek #DesertTortoise | The Living Desert

It’s #DesertTortoiseWeek! 🐢 Every ecosystem has a keystone species — the “glue” that holds everything together. In our region, the Mojave desert tortoise serves this critical role, influencing over 360 species by providing shelter through its burrows. Unfortunately, the desert tortoise is facing significant challenges, including habitat loss, off-road vehicle activity, and increased predation by ravens, especially near human development. Follow along all week to learn more about this essential

Meet Nick: Your new BFF! 🐢 Are you thinking about adding a desert tortoise to your family? For over a decade, The Living Desert and the California Turtle and Tortoise Club (CTTC) have been dedicated to rehoming pet tortoises in the Coachella Valley, ensuring wild tortoises stay wild and pet tortoises find caring homes. 💚 Are you interested in Nick, or any other adoptable desert tortoise? Email [email protected] for more information! #DesertTortoiseWeek #DesertTortoise #TheLivingDesert

Desert Tortoise Did You Know

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Desert Tortoise Conservation | Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild

It’s Desert Tortoise Week! 🐢 These amazing creatures can be found in southwestern Utah. However, their populations are quite vulnerable to habitat loss or degradation. Desert tortoises live for a very long time — with life spans of 50 to 80 years — but they don’t reach reproductive maturity until they are 13 to 20 years old. Come along with us as we release nine desert tortoises — two of which are tiny hatchlings — in an area we selected for its excellent tortoise habitat! 🌼🏜️ This will provi

Springboard Series: Desert Tortoise