sonoran desert tortoise
Posted Feb 9, 2022, 7:45 am
Reagan Priest
/Cronkite News
The Sonoran desert tortoise has been denied endangered species status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a second time after a 14-year battle waged by advocates to protect the “ancient, iconic species of the desert.” ... Read more»
Posted Mar 22, 2016, 5:47 pm
James Uhlrich
/Cronkite News
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has seen a 56 percent increase in the number of desert tortoises available in its Phoenix adoption center compared to last year. Although they do not look like a normal house pet, they communicate with humans more than people might think.... Read more»
Posted May 17, 2011, 4:22 pm
Ryan Kelly
/TucsonSentinel.com
Help Pima County officials track sightings of the Sonoran desert tortoise on a new interactive website. ... Read more»