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 ...

As they work to give tortoise hatchlings a head start at life and boost the wild population, staff at The Living Desert have a few pieces of advice for anyone hoping to protect desert tortoises in any ...

Rachel Bramel, desert tortoise adoption coordinator at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, says the exhibit will feature information for people who are interested in becoming custodians of a desert ...

BABY ANIMALS... fill all people with all of the furry feelings — we'll just make that assumption, though "awww"-sumption may be more apt — and encountering a sweet snapshot of a bitty kitty, a bear ...

Arizona Game and Fish Department still has desert tortoises that need forever homes. Captive tortoises grow up to about 14 inches long and can live upwards of 80 years, AZGFD said. However, they ...

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens is helping the endangered Desert Tortoise by housing dozens of hatchlings. "They're not only a native California species," said Dr. James Danoff-Burg, Vice President of ...

A group of desert tortoises helped a Victorville Girl Scout to achieve the coveted Gold Award from the nonprofit youth organization best known for its cookie sales and youth mentorship. Troop 2460 ...

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...