Desert Tortoise TV

Duration:

11 minutes, 56 seconds

In this video, Rangers Michael and Kathleen cover everything you need to know about the Mojave's most iconic animal 🐢

 

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  How to Move a Tortoise

  Learn about the only time you should move (or touch) a tortoise, and how to do it safely.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 59 seconds

 

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  Turtle or Tortoise

  Learn how to tell the difference between a turtle and tortoise.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 17 seconds

 

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  Rock Eater

  Episode 4 of the Nature Minute Series. The reason behind why tortoises sometimes eat sand and small rocks is unclear. Theories include mineral consumption, digestion aid, maintaining intestinal digestive bacteria.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 36 seconds

 

 

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