One minute of a desert tortoise walking for your viewing pleasure, coming right up. 🐢 Desert tortoises are tough survivors and have several adaptations that help them thrive in the dry heat. Their flattened front legs allow them to easily dig and create burrows to keep warm on cold nights and keep cool during the hot summer. They can also store water in their bladder and save it for emergencies. They obtain most of their moisture through food but still need a good drink every so often. When it
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One minute of a desert tortoise walking for your viewing pleasure, coming right up. 🐢 Desert tortoises are tough survivors and have several adaptations that help them thrive in the dry heat. Their flattened front legs allow them to easily dig and create burrows to keep warm on cold nights and keep cool during the hot summer. They can also store water in their bladder and save it for emergencies. They obtain most of their moisture through food but still need a good drink every so often. When it
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Did you know you can adopt a desert tortoise if you’re an Arizona resident? We partner with Arizona Game and Fish to provide homes for surrendered captive desert tortoises that cannot be released into the wild. Captive tortoises can transmit diseases that can decimate the wild population, and they also face low survival odds. Is your yard a good fit for a tortoise friend like this cutie here? We are currently accepting adoption applications through September! We provide all of the necessary info
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Did you know you can adopt a desert tortoise if you’re an Arizona resident? We partner with Arizona Game and Fish to provide homes for surrendered captive desert tortoises that cannot be released into the wild. Captive tortoises can transmit diseases that can decimate the wild population, and they also face low survival odds. Is your yard a good fit for a tortoise friend like this cutie here? We are currently accepting adoption applications through September! We provide all of the necessary info
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