One minute of a desert tortoise walking for your viewing pleasure, coming right up. 🐢 Desert tortoises are tough survivors and have several adaptations that help them thrive in the dry heat. Their flattened front legs allow them to easily dig and create burrows to keep warm on cold nights and keep cool during the hot summer. They can also store water in their bladder and save it for emergencies. They obtain most of their moisture through food but still need a good drink every so often. When it
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Meet our baby tortoises! 🐢 We're caring for them through our Tortoise Adoption Program, which protects wild desert tortoise populations by keeping captive tortoises out of the wild—preventing disease and preserving native ecosystems. Arizona residents can apply to adopt, as long as you're ready to provide a proper burrow, a healthy diet, and follow all legal guidelines (no backyard breeding!). Want to meet these shelled friends and learn more? Join us at Radical Reptiles Cool Summer Night on Sa
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