The Mojave Desert tortoise has long been considered a threatened species, but in June, California declared it endangered.

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable ...

Fighting in Ukraine escalates ahead of tomorrow's summit between Trump and Putin. And, Trump was heavily involved in the ...

Looking for a winter job? The Mojave Desert Preserve has announced a limited number of job openings with the goal of ...

Researchers are working to save a tortoise that has been in the American southwest for millions of years. California has moved to put extra protections in place for the Mojave Desert tortoise.

Air Quality Advisory On Sunday, the Victorville-based Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District issued an air quality advisory in the High Desert of San Bernardino County due to wildfire smoke ...

Both Mojave and Sonoran desert tortoises are protected in Arizona. Since 1988, it has been illegal in the state to harass, kill or trap the reptiles, including capturing them to take home as pets.

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist on distant planets orbiting volatile stars. The secret? A microscopic ...