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Parts of Sonoran Desert May Become Unsuitable for Tortoise Survival Due to Climate and Drought

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A female Agassiz's desert tortoise photographed at the Joshua Tree study site. The radio transmitter and antenna allow scientists to relocate the tortoise and collect data on movements, reproductive output, and survival.

 

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