The Tortoises of Coachella Valley
A tortoise count is happening in the Coachella Valley— and I’m tagging along.
A tortoise count is happening in the Coachella Valley— and I’m tagging along.
Gopherus agassizii, Mojave Desert
There’s an entire industry set up to manage tortoise populations. At the center of the action is the Desert Tortoise Council, a brain trust of biologists, ecologists, and conservationists who have been training people for 30 years to help protect these tortoises.