Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As monsoon rains bring much needed water to Arizona’s deserts, you may notice some of the state’s beloved shell-backed reptiles on ...

PICACHO, Ariz. (AP) — How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway? It’s still a mystery, after a state Department of Public Safety trooper ...

PHOENIX (KVOA) - The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking adoptive homes for more than 100 desert tortoises as the reptiles emerge from winter brumation this spring. The tortoises available ...

Arizona Game and Fish Department has more than 100 Sonoran desert tortoises looking for forever homes. AZGFD officials say due to primarily to illegal breeding, the department has several tortoises of ...

When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex ...

Adopting a desert tortoise is a unique way to connect with Arizona’s wildlife while giving a surrendered animal a safe, healthy home. These long-lived reptiles require specific care, space, and ...

State wildlife officials are looking for good homes for 15 desert tortoises. Why it matters: The endangered reptiles can't be returned to the wild once they've been in captivity because of the risk of ...

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Desert tortoises have lived in the deserts of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah since the Pleistocene. In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid ...

The Mojave Desert Preserve is hiring seasonal Biological Science Technicians to assist with desert tortoise conservation. The Mojave desert tortoise was declared endangered in California in 2024 after ...