Agency Sonoran Desert Tortoise Doesn T Need Us Protection Ap News Published 9:08 am pdt, february 12, 2022. tucson, ariz. (ap) — federal officials have concluded that sonoran desert tortoises native to arizona have a relatively stable population that doesn’t need protection from environmental threats but conservation groups say they’re still not convinced that the reptiles’ well being is a sure thing. This feb. 16, 2017 photo provided by the u.s. geological survey shows the remains of a desert tortoise near joshua tree national park in california's southern desert.
Agency Sonoran Desert Tortoise Doesn T Need Us Protecti Federal officials say sonoran desert tortoises have a relatively stable population and don't require protection from environmental threats. skip navigation share on facebook. Tucson, ariz. federal officials have concluded that sonoran desert tortoises native to arizona have a relatively stable population that doesn’t need protection from environmental threats, but. Sonoran desert tortoises are found in desert scrub habitats in arizona and mexico, east and south of the colorado river. in 2010, in response to a petition from the groups to list the species under the esa, the service found it “warranted” for listing but placed it on the candidate list, without protections, due to “higher priorities.”. Sonoran desert tortoise denied federal protection. tony davis arizona daily star. feb 12, 2022 updated mar 16, 2023. the u.s. fish and wildlife service acknowledges threats to the sonoran desert.
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