A: A desert tortoise’s diet should consist of 85 percent grass, weeds and dark, leafy greens, while only 15 percent should be vegetables that you are growing. Fruit can be given as a treat but ...

This video delves into the unique life of the Desert Tortoise, a native of the Mojave Desert, exploring its specialized habitat, diet, extensive lifespan, and the critical conservation efforts ...

Dotty the desert tortoise enjoys a snack of yellow trumpet flowers in Scottsdale, Ariz., on May 4, 2023. The surprising warmth of these ancient cold-blooded creatures has made them popular pets ...

We've actively sought to limit off-road vehicle use throughout the desert tortoise's range, including appealing the opening of two illegal off-road vehicle routes in Kern County, California. In 2000 ...

Dotty the desert tortoise enjoys a snack of yellow trumpet flowers in Scottsdale, Ariz., on May 4, 2023. The surprising warmth of these ancient cold-blooded creatures has made them popular pets ...

The desert tortoise had previously been classified as "threatened" by the California Endangered Species Act in 1989, as well as by the federal Endangered Species Act of 1990.

There are two desert tortoise species in the Southwest: the Sonoran, which is most common east and south of the Colorado River, and the Mojave, found west and north of the river.

Only 2 out of the 10 designated tortoise conservation areas currently meet that threshold. Climate & Environment California’s Mojave desert tortoises move toward extinction.