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10 Endangered Animals In The U.S. That Are Almost Extinct (& Why)
Animals worldwide are at risk of extinction ... there is still a lot of work to be done. Habitat The Mojave Desert tortoise is a specific population of desert tortoise found in the Mojave Desert ...
Northern California earthquake disturbs Death Valley home of one of the rarest animals on Earth
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake was felt across the Bay Area and all the way to the Nevada-California border, where it also ...
Finding my purpose: Saving Desert Tortoises one dumpster at a time
The story that changed my perspective began with this alarming statistic: ravens are responsible for about 44% of annual ...
Everything to know about California’s Joshua Tree National Park
Arid low desert and vegetated high desert meet in this beloved natural gem, offering visitors stunning vistas and rewarding ...
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Nevada’s Highly Imperiled Mojave Poppy Bee Takes Step Toward Endangered Species Act Protection
“Unless this bee is protected, the Mojave Desert is at risk of losing three species that define ... crops — including 35 percent of the global food supply — depend on animal pollinators for ...
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Judge Rejects Federal Project Threatening California’s Desert Tortoises
“The Western Mojave’s desert tortoises are sliding toward extinction, so it’s long past time for the Bureau of Land Management to curb these vehicles’ threats to the tortoises and all the rare plants ...
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Federal agencies failed to properly address threatened species in Mojave Desert off-roading route dispute, judge rules
(AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File) SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A federal judge partially ruled in favor of environmental groups in their suit challenging the Bureau of Land Management's approval of route networks ...