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Desert Tortoise - Arizona - Eating fruit of pricky pear cactus - A completely terrestrial desert species requiring firm ground for construction of burrows - frequents desert oases-riverbands-washes-dunes-and occasionally rocky slopes - Burrows-often
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Desert Tortoise - Arizona - Eating fruit of pricky pear cactus - A completely terrestrial desert species requiring firm ground for construction of burrows - frequents desert oases-riverbands-washes-dunes-and occasionally rocky slopes - Burrows-often
CAN-3052
Desert Tortoise - eating fruit of pricky pear cactus
Arizona, USA
Gopherus agassizii
A completely terrestrial desert species requiring firm ground for construction of burrows, frequents desert oases, riverbands, washes, dunes, and occasionally rocky slopes. Burrows often found at bases of bushes may be 3 to 30 feet long and may be occupied by one to many individuals. Short tunnels afford temporary shelter and long ones called dens used for estivation and hibernation. Eats herb, grasses or cactii. Found from southern Nevada south into Mexico and southwest Arizona west to Mojave Desert
John Cancalosi
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Desert Delicacy - The Prickly Pear Feast of CAN-3052 the Desert Tortoise!
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this snapshot captured by John Cancalosi, we witness a truly unique culinary experience in the heart of Arizona's arid landscape. Meet our star, CAN-3052, a desert tortoise with an insatiable appetite for adventure and prickly pear cacti! With its sturdy feet firmly planted on the ground, this completely terrestrial species knows how to construct burrows that would make any architect envious. From desert oases to riverbands and dunes, you name it – CAN-3052 has explored them all! And when it comes to finding a cozy home base, these resourceful creatures often choose bases of bushes or even rocky slopes. But let's talk about their taste buds! Whether it's herbaceous grasses or succulent cacti like the prickly pear fruit dangling tantalizingly from spiky branches, CAN-3052 is always up for a gourmet feast. Biting into those juicy fruits must be quite the treat! Found across southern Nevada down into Mexico and southwest Arizona all the way to Mojave Desert, these tortoises are true connoisseurs of nature's flavors. So next time you stumble upon one of these remarkable reptiles during your desert adventures, remember that they're not just experts at building burrows but also have impeccable taste when it comes to dining on delectable plants like prickly pears
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