Desert tortoises have lived in the deserts of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah since the Pleistocene. In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid ...

Adult desert tortoises must be kept outdoors ... That typically happens in colder months and with shorter days as food is scarce and the climate isn't suitable for regular behavior.

Desert tortoises are herbivores and munch on Bermuda ... a habitat that suits her needs in the Sonoran Desert. Most of her diet consists of our lawn, which she happily grazes on.

Tortoises are herbivores and eat native desert grasses, leafy plants and flowers. Wolf warns plants will get “mowed down” ...

I helped by connecting with local food businesses throughout the Coachella ... to change their daily habits rarely is, but with the desert tortoise on the decline the TLD campaign effort felt ...

What was once the largest solar power plant of its type in the world appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening.

As solar energy farms continue to pop up across the Mojave Desert, some residents are being squeezed out of their homes: the ...

Many area residents know Mojave Max from his annual emergence contest, where elementary school students participate in the Punxsutawney Phil-esque tradition of guessing when the desert tortoise ...