Desert Tortoise

1. The desert tortoise may be active during the day or the morning and evening depending on the temperature.

2. The desert tortoise burrows under the sand to protect itself from extreme desert temperatures.

3. Adults can survive for about a year without water. They are able to obtain water from their diet.

4. Tortoises can withdraw their head, legs, and tail into the shell providing themselves protection against predators.

5. To utilize the infrequent rainfalls, tortoises dig shallow pits to catch the water. The tortoises may be found waiting by these areas when rain is in the forecast.

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