California reclassifies Mojave Desert tortoise from threatened to endangered due to rapid decline.
The California Fish and Game Commission has changed the Mojave Desert tortoise's status from threatened to endangered under state law, as the species has rapidly declined in recent years. Studies show a loss of around 155,000 adult tortoises from 2004 to 2014. The primary threats to the tortoise include development, military base expansion, livestock grazing, and off-highway vehicle use.
May 12, 2024
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