Explorations in Natural Sciences
The Desert Tortoise Revealed
Now - April 15, 2012
General $25
Member $20
Member $20
Sunday | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
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Instructor
- Laurie Nessel
Description
Learn about the life history of the fascinating Sonoran Desert tortoises, relics of an epoch when this area was a tropical deciduous forest. Learn about their survival mechanisms, why they are considered keystone species and their future prospects in a changing world. We will discuss proper etiquette when encountering a tortoise in the wild and briefly cover the care of captives. After the lecture and discussion, participants will have a chance to meet the resident Garden tortoises.
- Class enrollment limit: 20
