California designates Mojave desert tortoise as endangered

An iconic Southern California desert dweller is now formally recognized by the State of California as endandgered. On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved designating the Mojave desert tortoise as endangered, elevating its risk for extinction from its previous designation as threatened. The Mojave desert tortoise has been recognized as a threatened […]

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