{"id":4081,"date":"2024-05-10T12:38:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T19:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingdesert23.wpengine.com\/?page_id=4081"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:12:46","slug":"desert-tortoise-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/learn\/educator-resources\/desert-tortoise-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Desert Tortoise Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The desert tortoise is a symbol of the California desert and the state\u2019s reptile. Populations were plentiful a few decades ago but tortoise numbers have declined by roughly 50% over the last 30 years, placing the tortoise on the Federal List of Threatened Species. Desert tortoise populations are threatened by raven predation, urbanization, illegal collection for the pet trade, off-highway vehicles, and upper-respiratory tract infections.<\/p>

The Living Desert is committed to raising awareness about the threats faced by the desert tortoise and bringing our community members together over simple actions we can each take to help protect this iconic species.<\/p>

Here we offer information about our Time to Talk Trash campaign, our tortoise rehabilitation program, and various educator resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The 2025\/2026 Mojave Maxine Contest will open this Fall. In the meantime, learn more about Mojave Maxine and the contest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Knowing what to do when you encounter a tortoise can be difficult, as it will depend on the circumstances surrounding the encounter.\u00a0 Check out the answers and tips\u00a0to help you know what to do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Desert Tortoise Information and Youth Education Program offers a variety of ways for educators to teach about desert tortoises in classrooms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You can help protect wildlife from ravens by making sure that your trash, and your neighbors’, are tightly covered!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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If you have questions about our learning programs or educational resources, please let us know!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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