An Overview of the Anatomy and Habitat of Desert Turtles in California (1129 words, 2 pages)
Vulnerable to the harsh desert conditions, the desert tortoise spends almost all of its time waiting out extreme temperatures in its underground burrow. There, this armored, terrestrial turtle conserves its energy and stays relatively cool during summer months, and relatively warm during winter months. This turtle, Californias official state reptile, ...
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