Disturbing a desert tortoise in its native habitat is not only risky for the tortoise, it's illegal, state officials say.

Before submitting an application, the resident must build a burrow to shelter the tortoise from the elements.Burrows protect torts during the summer heat and provide warmth during winter brumation ...

Over 100 desert tortoises at the Arizona Game and Fish Department seek a home where they can happily crawl around and burrow in. ... How to care for a desert tortoise. Build A Burrow.

Mojave Max has finally emerged from his burrow. The desert tortoise mascot for the Clark County Desert Conservation Program came out of his burrow at the Springs Preserve at 3:09 p.m. Tuesday.

Mojave Max, Southern Nevada’s desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, came out of his burrow at 3:09 p.m. today to bring the unofficial start of spring in the Las Vegas area.

In this image provided by the Clark County Desert Conservation Program taken from a video monitor, Mojave Max, top, and another desert tortoise emerge from their burrow, Monday, April 24, 2023, at ...

Desert tortoises are also completely herbivorous and eat a wide variety of plants in the wild. In their burrows, tortoises should be provided with grass to graze on, according to the Game and Fish ...

However, accessing data on where the tortoises are isn’t always easy. Desert tortoises spend most of their time in burrows or under rocks, in order to regulate their body temperature and ...

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 ...

In this image provided by the Clark County Desert Conservation Program taken from a video monitor, Mojave Max, top, and another desert tortoise emerge from their burrow, Monday, April 24, 2023, at ...

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 ...