‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand ...
Southern Nevada’s desert tortoises getting help to cross the road
Long before Southern Nevada built its winding highways, desert tortoises roamed freely without consequence. For these ...
NDOT project to protect Mojave desert tortoise and desert wildlife with new crossings
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has been awarded a $16.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of ...
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NDOT receives $16.8M grant to protect tortoises, boost safety
The Nevada Department of Transportation has received a $16.8 million grant to protect the Mojave Desert tortoise and improve ...
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SAVING THE DESERT TORTOISE
Livestock grazing and urban development, along with the ever-increasing use of off-road vehicles, continue to degrade the tortoise's vanishing habitat, while Army translocation projects threaten to ...
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Jeep Gladiator Mojave Vs. Rubicon: Differences Explained
As mentioned, the Mojave features an exclusive Desert Rated Badge with orange accents ... the Rubicon throws in steel off-road rock rails and a steel rear bumper for added protection during ...
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'Gitmo' in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
Desert tortoises were once so plentiful that people driving through the Mojave would take them home ... down a sandy road flanked by mesquite dunes and wrinkled mountains; past collections of ...