Burrow guard Bolson tortoise

Photo By/Credit
Mark Horner/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
12/29/2023
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A Bolson tortoise stands guard at the entrance of its burrow. When a predator approaches their burrow they will run to its entrance to deny the predator entry. This is behavior effective against natural predators, but makes it easy for humans collect them.
Ecosystem
Desert
Subject tags
Deserts
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Reptiles