Desert Tortoise I - National Parks Gallery

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Desert Tortoise I - National Parks Gallery

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An endangered species, desert tortoises are infrequently seen. Sleeping in their burrows for up to 95% of their lives, they emerge infrequently after rains lead to a blooming of the flowers that make up their favorite food.

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1916 - 2020

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36.56755, -117.13900

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