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Desert Tortoise

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Description:

9-14" domed shell, round, stumpy hind legs and front flattened limbs. Dark yellowish and Browns.

Habitat:

Arid sandy or gravelly locales with creosote, thorn scrub, and cacti; also washes, canyon bottoms, and oases.

Notes:

We saw this Tortoise feeding on plants down in a small wash just off the Randall Henderson Trail in Palm Desert, CA. We were lucky enough to see him walk all the way back in to his home, a small cave in the side of the mountain. Amazing.

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Southern California Wildlife
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Flora and Fauna of California Wilderness
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Just Amazing - California

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PublishedMarch 9, 2016

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