Desert tortoises — the iconic reptile of the Mojave Desert — face plenty of dangers in the wild that scientists say pose long-term threats to the species: ravens, humans and climate change, to name a ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Arizona Game and Fish has launched a statewide adoption drive to find homes for Sonoran Desert Tortoises. Wildlife biologists with AZGFD say there have been fewer winter ...
A 3.5-million-acre swath of Mojave Desert between Ridgecrest and the Morongo Basin has received a new federal designation that advocates hope will help protect vulnerable wildlife like the Mojave ...
Sonoran Desert tortoises (Gopherus morafkai) are a cool native animal. They are native to the Sonoran Desert and can be found anywhere in that region, including down to northern Mexico. They can live ...
Robinson, a Sonoran desert tortoise, has become a favorite among Arizona Game and Fish Department staff. Known for his curious nature, he likes to follow people, moseying over their shoes and bobbing ...