Hatching of a Mojave Desert Tortoise

🐢 Let’s shell-ebrate the desert tortoise together! Here’s how you can join The Living Desert in protecting and preserving local desert tortoise populations: ➡ 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 - Though ravens are a natural predator of the desert tortoise, thanks to the abundance of resources provided by humans, the California desert raven populations are roughly 17 times larger than they were 50 years ago and are now the leading cause of tortoise mortality. ➡ 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮�

Curious about what it takes to care for headstart desert tortoises? 🐢 Watch Lou, the Lead Conservation Scientist at The Living Desert, as she walks you through a day in the life of desert tortoise care and shares insights into their daily routine!💚 #DesertTortoiseWeek #DesertTortoise #TheLivingDesert

Desert Tortoise Nutritional (Diet) Care ❤