ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT DESERT TORTOISES
A GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH THE PUBLIC
Kristin H. Berry & Timothy Duck
CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3

LAWS TO PROTECT OUR DESERT TORTOISES
The habitat shown here is dominated by creosote and burro bushes.

In the Central Mojave Desert, desert tortoises frequently are found on broad alluvial fans and washes in desert scrub habitats. The habitat shown here is dominated by creosote and burro bushes. Tortoises live in burrows or caves, many of which are in banks of washes. Photo by Mark Massar.

 Important Laws And Regulations Protecting Tortoises
&
Summary of Laws That Protect Desert Tortoises (Table 1)
Laws Regarding Wild And Captive Tortoises Are Different
Captive Tortoises Must Not Be Released To The Wild Under Any Condition
What To Do When Someone Takes A Tortoise From The Desert
&
Wildlife Law Enforcement Agencies (Table 2)
What To Do When You See Someone Releasing A Captive Tortoise In The Desert

[ INDEX ] [ CHAPTER 1 ] [ CHAPTER 2 ] [ CHAPTER 3 ] [ CHAPTER 4 ] [ CHAPTER 5 ] [ CHAPTER 6 ] [ CHAPTER 7 ] [ APPENDIX 1 ] [ APPENDIX 2 ] [ APPENDIX 3 ]