Sulcata tortoise owners say that these animals ... For example, in California, it is illegal to purchase, sell or breed desert tortoises — however, you can adopt them but only if they were ...

Desert tortoises are herbivores and munch on Bermuda ... One popular variety is the African sulcata, the largest mainland tortoise, which can easily hit 100 pounds (45 kilograms) and grow 2 ...

The endangered species is native to the the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, the Sahel, in Africa. Sulcata tortoises are mostly herbivores, so their diet consists of grasses, plants and hay.