Chuckwalla National Monument was established by outgoing President Joe Biden as one of his last actions to help restore ...

An adult radiated tortoise eats an Opuntia cactus fruit, one of many species whose seeds they disperse. Image by Bruno Gonzalez/Mongabay. At the TSA’s Androy Tortoise Conservation Center (TCC ...

They may live to be 80 to 100. FEEDING: Desert grasses and spring wildflowers are tortoises' primary nutritional source. In summer, dry grass stems and cactus pads are main sources of sustenance.

(tortoise munching) Fruit is very ... This is a Cochemiea grahamii or the Arizona fish hook cactus. You can see why they call it that, these little fish hooks all around it.

U.S. News Insider Tip: This location is a must-visit. Along the way, you'll encounter various species of giant tortoises and cactus forests, home to Darwin's finches. You'll also find the Station ...