A desert surprise: The elusive desert tortoise...

I found another Desert tortoise you guys!!!
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The desert tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family #Testudinidae. The species is native to the #Mojave and #Sonoran #Deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and to the Sinaloan thornscrub of northwestern Mexico.
The Decline of the Desert Tortoise
Over the past four decades, the population of desert tortoises has been decimated, dropping a staggering 90% since the 1980s! Vandalism, disease, predation, and collecting them as pets (which is now illegal) were some of the main causes of this drastic decline. California’s Endangered Species Act of 1970 was created to help protect desert tortoises in the state, as well as other animal and plant species. Three years later, the U.S. Endangered Species Act was passed to further protect vulnerable species like the desert tortoise. Today, it is illegal to even touch a desert tortoise in California!
Although they are protected by state and federal laws, desert tortoises still face threats like habitat loss caused by mining operations, off-road vehicles, livestock grazing, and human development. This has put California’s state reptiles in grave danger of becoming extinct. A 2018 study revealed a startling statistic: between 2004 and 2014, the estimated number of adult tortoises within their historic range fell from 336,393 to 124,050.
In addition to surviving in their harsh environments, desert tortoises also are in danger of being run over by vehicles, urban and military expansion encroaching on their territory, illegal marijuana farms, wildfires, predators (especially ravens), drought, and massive solar farm development. As you can see, everyday life - as well as the overall survival of their species - is far from easy
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THE QUEST CONTINUES.....

[@neverstoppulling5169]

Tortoises are awesome! I have 3 sulcatas myself ! They are actually the reason I got into cactus so I owe them everything

[@Dracobear13]

Tortoises are my premier reptiles. Thank you for respecting them my man!

[@carboxysome2630]

These beautiful lil bastards probably disperse seeds of many cacti and other low-growing plants

[@hagakuretv]

Yo Hunter, capture some desert fungi if you find some. I like the clip with the tortoise, it's cool to see the habitats become full circle with all flora and fauna...especially for us viewers who don't have arid landscapes in their countries...

[@Grateful.For.Everything]

😊 Very cool!

[@chucktaylor4958]

How cool? Very, very cool.

[@robertboeckmann1111]

Thank you for sharing your passion. I would be super stoked to have found that guy too! ✨💛✨

[@kaela1111]

I loved this! Tortoises are my favorite animals, I have one myself. I appreciate your reverence for life. 😊

[@BelgianSpeedcuber]

Thx for sharing dude 🤘🤘💚🌵

[@rebeccateichman3864]

Animal lover❤

[@kes1171]

Nice find

[@HOODBOSS5000]

Rad 🎉

[@Atacanfarms]

Gang

[@Frank-lo1pm]

How much you think it weighed thirty pounds

[@TheRipdub]

Just saw not a lot of views on this one but it was one of my favorite.

[@CactusQuest]

thanks man yeah it trips me out sometimes when certain video don't get the views. I loved this one too.

[@southwesthardypalms]

Awesome find brother! I’m still waiting for my mystical mojave desert tortoise encounter. Thanks for respecting the little fella!

[@AceOfSpadesX]

Amazing. Looks prehistoric!

[@jameslacy9517]

Very cool man! Thank you for bringing this issue to light on your channel! #herpquest

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amamzing discovery ❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍

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