Desert Tortoise now on California's endangered list

[EllyMae]

It's a temporary endangered species status. They will have a higher priority for funding now.

Imperiled desert tortoises join California's 'endangered' list... at least for now

California has granted temporary endangered species status to the Mojave desert tortoise while it considers the reptile for permanent listing.

www.latimes.com

 

[Tom]

Thanks for posting. I thought they already were on the ESA list here. I didn't know they were only "threatened".

HEY! DUMB GOVERNMENT GUYS! CAN WE START ALLOWING THEM TO BREED IN CAPTIVITY NOW THAT THEY ARE ENDANGERED???

 

[enchilada]

Thanks for posting. I thought they already were on the ESA list here. I didn't know they were only "threatened".

HEY! DUMB GOVERNMENT GUYS! CAN WE START ALLOWING THEM TO BREED IN CAPTIVITY NOW THAT THEY ARE ENDANGERED???

quite!! the government will soon heading to your house, taking your desert tortoise,"assault rifles", light bulbs and non electric powered cars