The Marine Corps is planning a $50-million effort to help save desert tortoises. But will it work?
Sunday, March 6, 2016 - 21:30
in Earth & Climate
The Marine Corps is gearing up to airlift 1,185 desert tortoises from prospective combat training grounds to nearby terrain where they won't be crushed by military equipment. One of the largest translocations of tortoises ever to be undertaken is expected to launch this month as mitigation for...