A federal judge says Mojave Desert tortoises deserve protecting from roaring trucks ...
A federal judge has ordered a sweeping shutdown of off-road vehicle routes in the Mojave Desert, closing roughly 2,200 miles ...
Hopefully this court order will help the desert tortoise population rebuild, to regain the delicate natural balance of the Mojave.
The Bureau of Land Management was ordered to close down popular off-roading trails in parts of the Mojave in order to protect the imperiled desert tortoise.