1 00:00:34,699 --> 00:00:37,340 the mohave desert one of the hottest 2 00:00:37,340 --> 00:00:37,350 the mohave desert one of the hottest 3 00:00:37,350 --> 00:00:39,619 the mohave desert one of the hottest driest and most barren deserts of North 4 00:00:39,619 --> 00:00:39,629 driest and most barren deserts of North 5 00:00:39,629 --> 00:00:43,759 driest and most barren deserts of North America Webster's dictionary wants to 6 00:00:43,759 --> 00:00:43,769 America Webster's dictionary wants to 7 00:00:43,769 --> 00:00:45,979 America Webster's dictionary wants to find desert as a desolate and forbidding 8 00:00:45,979 --> 00:00:45,989 find desert as a desolate and forbidding 9 00:00:45,989 --> 00:00:50,359 find desert as a desolate and forbidding prospect but on the contrary the Mojave 10 00:00:50,359 --> 00:00:50,369 prospect but on the contrary the Mojave 11 00:00:50,369 --> 00:00:52,340 prospect but on the contrary the Mojave Desert is a fragile place where a 12 00:00:52,340 --> 00:00:52,350 Desert is a fragile place where a 13 00:00:52,350 --> 00:00:54,529 Desert is a fragile place where a variety of plants and animals unique to 14 00:00:54,529 --> 00:00:54,539 variety of plants and animals unique to 15 00:00:54,539 --> 00:01:01,039 variety of plants and animals unique to this territory are commonly found the 16 00:01:01,039 --> 00:01:01,049 this territory are commonly found the 17 00:01:01,049 --> 00:01:02,630 this territory are commonly found the state of the desert tortoise however 18 00:01:02,630 --> 00:01:02,640 state of the desert tortoise however 19 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:04,999 state of the desert tortoise however perhaps best of all represents the 20 00:01:04,999 --> 00:01:05,009 perhaps best of all represents the 21 00:01:05,009 --> 00:01:07,340 perhaps best of all represents the delicate balance of desert life and its 22 00:01:07,340 --> 00:01:07,350 delicate balance of desert life and its 23 00:01:07,350 --> 00:01:14,910 delicate balance of desert life and its interaction with man and nature 24 00:01:14,910 --> 00:01:14,920 25 00:01:14,920 --> 00:01:17,039 the desert tortoise can be found in the 26 00:01:17,039 --> 00:01:17,049 the desert tortoise can be found in the 27 00:01:17,049 --> 00:01:19,469 the desert tortoise can be found in the western portion of Arizona southeastern 28 00:01:19,469 --> 00:01:19,479 western portion of Arizona southeastern 29 00:01:19,479 --> 00:01:21,840 western portion of Arizona southeastern California and a small area of southern 30 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:21,850 California and a small area of southern 31 00:01:21,850 --> 00:01:28,289 California and a small area of southern nevada utah and mexico the tortoise 32 00:01:28,289 --> 00:01:28,299 nevada utah and mexico the tortoise 33 00:01:28,299 --> 00:01:31,080 nevada utah and mexico the tortoise family has been in existence for 175 34 00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:31,090 family has been in existence for 175 35 00:01:31,090 --> 00:01:33,840 family has been in existence for 175 million years but a mere century or so 36 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:33,850 million years but a mere century or so 37 00:01:33,850 --> 00:01:36,060 million years but a mere century or so of living with humans may be proving too 38 00:01:36,060 --> 00:01:36,070 of living with humans may be proving too 39 00:01:36,070 --> 00:01:39,690 of living with humans may be proving too much for them tortoises living in the 40 00:01:39,690 --> 00:01:39,700 much for them tortoises living in the 41 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:41,789 much for them tortoises living in the mojave desert are generally found below 42 00:01:41,789 --> 00:01:41,799 mojave desert are generally found below 43 00:01:41,799 --> 00:01:43,859 mojave desert are generally found below the 4,000 foot level in joshua tree 44 00:01:43,859 --> 00:01:43,869 the 4,000 foot level in joshua tree 45 00:01:43,869 --> 00:01:49,620 the 4,000 foot level in joshua tree communities creosote bush and saltbush 46 00:01:49,620 --> 00:01:49,630 communities creosote bush and saltbush 47 00:01:49,630 --> 00:01:55,320 communities creosote bush and saltbush scrub habitats the burrows in which they 48 00:01:55,320 --> 00:01:55,330 scrub habitats the burrows in which they 49 00:01:55,330 --> 00:01:56,880 scrub habitats the burrows in which they live protect them from the extreme 50 00:01:56,880 --> 00:01:56,890 live protect them from the extreme 51 00:01:56,890 --> 00:01:58,289 live protect them from the extreme temperatures found in the desert 52 00:01:58,289 --> 00:01:58,299 temperatures found in the desert 53 00:01:58,299 --> 00:02:00,779 temperatures found in the desert environment the Halfmoon like appearance 54 00:02:00,779 --> 00:02:00,789 environment the Halfmoon like appearance 55 00:02:00,789 --> 00:02:02,490 environment the Halfmoon like appearance corresponds to the shape of their 56 00:02:02,490 --> 00:02:02,500 corresponds to the shape of their 57 00:02:02,500 --> 00:02:04,800 corresponds to the shape of their shelves and can be anywhere from six 58 00:02:04,800 --> 00:02:04,810 shelves and can be anywhere from six 59 00:02:04,810 --> 00:02:11,670 shelves and can be anywhere from six inches to 30 feet in depth 60 00:02:11,670 --> 00:02:11,680 61 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:13,830 with the rebirth of spring Lee emerge 62 00:02:13,830 --> 00:02:13,840 with the rebirth of spring Lee emerge 63 00:02:13,840 --> 00:02:15,449 with the rebirth of spring Lee emerge from their burrows when a climate brings 64 00:02:15,449 --> 00:02:15,459 from their burrows when a climate brings 65 00:02:15,459 --> 00:02:18,030 from their burrows when a climate brings warmth and a feast of new annual plants 66 00:02:18,030 --> 00:02:18,040 warmth and a feast of new annual plants 67 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:24,750 warmth and a feast of new annual plants and wildflowers 68 00:02:24,750 --> 00:02:24,760 69 00:02:24,760 --> 00:02:27,539 in the wild desert tortoises can survive 70 00:02:27,539 --> 00:02:27,549 in the wild desert tortoises can survive 71 00:02:27,549 --> 00:02:30,720 in the wild desert tortoises can survive 70 years or more and grow to over one 72 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:30,730 70 years or more and grow to over one 73 00:02:30,730 --> 00:02:33,390 70 years or more and grow to over one foot in diameter reproduction of the 74 00:02:33,390 --> 00:02:33,400 foot in diameter reproduction of the 75 00:02:33,400 --> 00:02:36,149 foot in diameter reproduction of the tortoises doesn't begin until 15 to 20 76 00:02:36,149 --> 00:02:36,159 tortoises doesn't begin until 15 to 20 77 00:02:36,159 --> 00:02:39,210 tortoises doesn't begin until 15 to 20 years of age the female lays between 1 78 00:02:39,210 --> 00:02:39,220 years of age the female lays between 1 79 00:02:39,220 --> 00:02:42,110 years of age the female lays between 1 and 15 eggs and then abandons the nest 80 00:02:42,110 --> 00:02:42,120 and 15 eggs and then abandons the nest 81 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:44,490 and 15 eggs and then abandons the nest these small hatchlings are born 82 00:02:44,490 --> 00:02:44,500 these small hatchlings are born 83 00:02:44,500 --> 00:02:47,160 these small hatchlings are born approximately 90 days later with very 84 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:47,170 approximately 90 days later with very 85 00:02:47,170 --> 00:02:48,930 approximately 90 days later with very soft shells that will not become 86 00:02:48,930 --> 00:02:48,940 soft shells that will not become 87 00:02:48,940 --> 00:02:51,119 soft shells that will not become completely hardened for about five or 88 00:02:51,119 --> 00:02:51,129 completely hardened for about five or 89 00:02:51,129 --> 00:02:53,580 completely hardened for about five or six years and it is during this 90 00:02:53,580 --> 00:02:53,590 six years and it is during this 91 00:02:53,590 --> 00:02:55,830 six years and it is during this relatively defenseless stage that they 92 00:02:55,830 --> 00:02:55,840 relatively defenseless stage that they 93 00:02:55,840 --> 00:02:58,830 relatively defenseless stage that they fall prey to many animals consequently 94 00:02:58,830 --> 00:02:58,840 fall prey to many animals consequently 95 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:01,470 fall prey to many animals consequently there's slow reproductive cycle delicate 96 00:03:01,470 --> 00:03:01,480 there's slow reproductive cycle delicate 97 00:03:01,480 --> 00:03:03,479 there's slow reproductive cycle delicate early years and destruction of their 98 00:03:03,479 --> 00:03:03,489 early years and destruction of their 99 00:03:03,489 --> 00:03:06,089 early years and destruction of their habitat make it difficult to save this 100 00:03:06,089 --> 00:03:06,099 habitat make it difficult to save this 101 00:03:06,099 --> 00:03:16,349 habitat make it difficult to save this frail species in 1990 the US Fish and 102 00:03:16,349 --> 00:03:16,359 frail species in 1990 the US Fish and 103 00:03:16,359 --> 00:03:18,509 frail species in 1990 the US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the desert 104 00:03:18,509 --> 00:03:18,519 Wildlife Service listed the desert 105 00:03:18,519 --> 00:03:20,520 Wildlife Service listed the desert tortoise has threatened under the 106 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:20,530 tortoise has threatened under the 107 00:03:20,530 --> 00:03:23,369 tortoise has threatened under the Endangered Species Act this listing was 108 00:03:23,369 --> 00:03:23,379 Endangered Species Act this listing was 109 00:03:23,379 --> 00:03:25,559 Endangered Species Act this listing was prompted by severe population declines 110 00:03:25,559 --> 00:03:25,569 prompted by severe population declines 111 00:03:25,569 --> 00:03:28,680 prompted by severe population declines caused by the loss of habitat from 112 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:28,690 caused by the loss of habitat from 113 00:03:28,690 --> 00:03:31,409 caused by the loss of habitat from off-road vehicles agriculture grazing 114 00:03:31,409 --> 00:03:31,419 off-road vehicles agriculture grazing 115 00:03:31,419 --> 00:03:33,420 off-road vehicles agriculture grazing animals and urbanization destroying 116 00:03:33,420 --> 00:03:33,430 animals and urbanization destroying 117 00:03:33,430 --> 00:03:36,300 animals and urbanization destroying their burrows and food supply people 118 00:03:36,300 --> 00:03:36,310 their burrows and food supply people 119 00:03:36,310 --> 00:03:38,009 their burrows and food supply people collecting these interesting creatures 120 00:03:38,009 --> 00:03:38,019 collecting these interesting creatures 121 00:03:38,019 --> 00:03:40,470 collecting these interesting creatures as pets exposing them to numerous 122 00:03:40,470 --> 00:03:40,480 as pets exposing them to numerous 123 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:44,550 as pets exposing them to numerous diseases and predation by Ravens coyotes 124 00:03:44,550 --> 00:03:44,560 diseases and predation by Ravens coyotes 125 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:46,349 diseases and predation by Ravens coyotes and Badgers are leading to their 126 00:03:46,349 --> 00:03:46,359 and Badgers are leading to their 127 00:03:46,359 --> 00:03:56,500 and Badgers are leading to their potential demise 128 00:03:56,500 --> 00:03:56,510 129 00:03:56,510 --> 00:04:03,589 you 130 00:04:03,589 --> 00:04:03,599 131 00:04:03,599 --> 00:04:06,539 since the early 19th century urban 132 00:04:06,539 --> 00:04:06,549 since the early 19th century urban 133 00:04:06,549 --> 00:04:08,250 since the early 19th century urban development has been deteriorating the 134 00:04:08,250 --> 00:04:08,260 development has been deteriorating the 135 00:04:08,260 --> 00:04:11,100 development has been deteriorating the desert tortoise habitat urbanization is 136 00:04:11,100 --> 00:04:11,110 desert tortoise habitat urbanization is 137 00:04:11,110 --> 00:04:13,050 desert tortoise habitat urbanization is expanding into regions of desert that 138 00:04:13,050 --> 00:04:13,060 expanding into regions of desert that 139 00:04:13,060 --> 00:04:51,880 expanding into regions of desert that the tortoise is used to call home 140 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:51,890 141 00:04:51,890 --> 00:04:54,350 since tortoises don't venture far from 142 00:04:54,350 --> 00:04:54,360 since tortoises don't venture far from 143 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:56,540 since tortoises don't venture far from their original territory they are not 144 00:04:56,540 --> 00:04:56,550 their original territory they are not 145 00:04:56,550 --> 00:04:59,030 their original territory they are not likely to survive if relocated to areas 146 00:04:59,030 --> 00:04:59,040 likely to survive if relocated to areas 147 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:01,940 likely to survive if relocated to areas adjacent to develop regions once their 148 00:05:01,940 --> 00:05:01,950 adjacent to develop regions once their 149 00:05:01,950 --> 00:05:04,370 adjacent to develop regions once their home is destroyed they too could perish 150 00:05:04,370 --> 00:05:04,380 home is destroyed they too could perish 151 00:05:04,380 --> 00:05:07,520 home is destroyed they too could perish and while progress is an undeniable part 152 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:07,530 and while progress is an undeniable part 153 00:05:07,530 --> 00:05:09,770 and while progress is an undeniable part of our existence we still need to be 154 00:05:09,770 --> 00:05:09,780 of our existence we still need to be 155 00:05:09,780 --> 00:05:11,930 of our existence we still need to be aware of our desert ecosystem and the 156 00:05:11,930 --> 00:05:11,940 aware of our desert ecosystem and the 157 00:05:11,940 --> 00:05:17,480 aware of our desert ecosystem and the impact we are creating construction 158 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:17,490 impact we are creating construction 159 00:05:17,490 --> 00:05:19,280 impact we are creating construction crews are being urged to watch out for 160 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:19,290 crews are being urged to watch out for 161 00:05:19,290 --> 00:05:21,310 crews are being urged to watch out for the desert tortoise and other wildlife 162 00:05:21,310 --> 00:05:21,320 the desert tortoise and other wildlife 163 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:24,280 the desert tortoise and other wildlife before any construction project begins a 164 00:05:24,280 --> 00:05:24,290 before any construction project begins a 165 00:05:24,290 --> 00:05:26,510 before any construction project begins a biological assessment is made in which 166 00:05:26,510 --> 00:05:26,520 biological assessment is made in which 167 00:05:26,520 --> 00:05:28,430 biological assessment is made in which areas to avoid are highlighted with 168 00:05:28,430 --> 00:05:28,440 areas to avoid are highlighted with 169 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:33,470 areas to avoid are highlighted with ribbons and sometimes fencing crews are 170 00:05:33,470 --> 00:05:33,480 ribbons and sometimes fencing crews are 171 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:35,300 ribbons and sometimes fencing crews are asked to limit the amount of disturbance 172 00:05:35,300 --> 00:05:35,310 asked to limit the amount of disturbance 173 00:05:35,310 --> 00:05:37,640 asked to limit the amount of disturbance within their project area check in 174 00:05:37,640 --> 00:05:37,650 within their project area check in 175 00:05:37,650 --> 00:05:39,950 within their project area check in trenches and holes for any animals that 176 00:05:39,950 --> 00:05:39,960 trenches and holes for any animals that 177 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:42,320 trenches and holes for any animals that might have fallen in look under their 178 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:42,330 might have fallen in look under their 179 00:05:42,330 --> 00:05:44,030 might have fallen in look under their vehicles for tortoises that like to 180 00:05:44,030 --> 00:05:44,040 vehicles for tortoises that like to 181 00:05:44,040 --> 00:05:46,610 vehicles for tortoises that like to escape from the Sun and discard all 182 00:05:46,610 --> 00:05:46,620 escape from the Sun and discard all 183 00:05:46,620 --> 00:05:50,630 escape from the Sun and discard all trash to keep predators away if a 184 00:05:50,630 --> 00:05:50,640 trash to keep predators away if a 185 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:52,160 trash to keep predators away if a tortoise is spotted the project 186 00:05:52,160 --> 00:05:52,170 tortoise is spotted the project 187 00:05:52,170 --> 00:05:54,920 tortoise is spotted the project supervisor and a wildlife biologist must 188 00:05:54,920 --> 00:05:54,930 supervisor and a wildlife biologist must 189 00:05:54,930 --> 00:05:57,500 supervisor and a wildlife biologist must be notified immediately if a tortoise is 190 00:05:57,500 --> 00:05:57,510 be notified immediately if a tortoise is 191 00:05:57,510 --> 00:05:59,990 be notified immediately if a tortoise is killed accidentally or otherwise the 192 00:05:59,990 --> 00:06:00,000 killed accidentally or otherwise the 193 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,660 killed accidentally or otherwise the project could be delayed following these 194 00:06:02,660 --> 00:06:02,670 project could be delayed following these 195 00:06:02,670 --> 00:06:04,850 project could be delayed following these simple guidelines could aid in saving a 196 00:06:04,850 --> 00:06:04,860 simple guidelines could aid in saving a 197 00:06:04,860 --> 00:06:07,280 simple guidelines could aid in saving a multi-million dollar project and an 198 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:07,290 multi-million dollar project and an 199 00:06:07,290 --> 00:06:11,650 multi-million dollar project and an entire species from extinction 200 00:06:11,650 --> 00:06:11,660 201 00:06:11,660 --> 00:06:14,150 agriculture has also stripped away vast 202 00:06:14,150 --> 00:06:14,160 agriculture has also stripped away vast 203 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:17,870 agriculture has also stripped away vast areas of desert environment and grazing 204 00:06:17,870 --> 00:06:17,880 areas of desert environment and grazing 205 00:06:17,880 --> 00:06:19,250 areas of desert environment and grazing livestock are competing with the 206 00:06:19,250 --> 00:06:19,260 livestock are competing with the 207 00:06:19,260 --> 00:06:21,770 livestock are competing with the tortoises food supply by feasting on the 208 00:06:21,770 --> 00:06:21,780 tortoises food supply by feasting on the 209 00:06:21,780 --> 00:06:25,940 tortoises food supply by feasting on the same annual plants 210 00:06:25,940 --> 00:06:25,950 211 00:06:25,950 --> 00:06:29,460 the Raven a species common to the Mojave 212 00:06:29,460 --> 00:06:29,470 the Raven a species common to the Mojave 213 00:06:29,470 --> 00:06:31,770 the Raven a species common to the Mojave Desert has become a major predator of 214 00:06:31,770 --> 00:06:31,780 Desert has become a major predator of 215 00:06:31,780 --> 00:06:34,740 Desert has become a major predator of the tortoise over the past 40 years the 216 00:06:34,740 --> 00:06:34,750 the tortoise over the past 40 years the 217 00:06:34,750 --> 00:06:36,900 the tortoise over the past 40 years the raven population has grown in response 218 00:06:36,900 --> 00:06:36,910 raven population has grown in response 219 00:06:36,910 --> 00:06:39,270 raven population has grown in response to urbanization and increased feeding 220 00:06:39,270 --> 00:06:39,280 to urbanization and increased feeding 221 00:06:39,280 --> 00:06:44,520 to urbanization and increased feeding opportunities at landfills many perceive 222 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:44,530 opportunities at landfills many perceive 223 00:06:44,530 --> 00:06:49,530 opportunities at landfills many perceive the desert to be indestructible however 224 00:06:49,530 --> 00:06:49,540 the desert to be indestructible however 225 00:06:49,540 --> 00:06:51,690 the desert to be indestructible however the increasing popularity for desert 226 00:06:51,690 --> 00:06:51,700 the increasing popularity for desert 227 00:06:51,700 --> 00:07:04,610 the increasing popularity for desert recreation has proven to be devastating 228 00:07:04,610 --> 00:07:04,620 229 00:07:04,620 --> 00:09:27,430 you 230 00:09:27,430 --> 00:09:27,440 231 00:09:27,440 --> 00:09:29,770 desert tortoise while you're out hiking 232 00:09:29,770 --> 00:09:29,780 desert tortoise while you're out hiking 233 00:09:29,780 --> 00:09:32,230 desert tortoise while you're out hiking in the desert we urge you to take the 234 00:09:32,230 --> 00:09:32,240 in the desert we urge you to take the 235 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:34,750 in the desert we urge you to take the opportunity to watch a really unique 236 00:09:34,750 --> 00:09:34,760 opportunity to watch a really unique 237 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:37,510 opportunity to watch a really unique animal in its natural environment watch 238 00:09:37,510 --> 00:09:37,520 animal in its natural environment watch 239 00:09:37,520 --> 00:09:40,600 animal in its natural environment watch what it does is it feeds is it is it 240 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:40,610 what it does is it feeds is it is it 241 00:09:40,610 --> 00:09:43,450 what it does is it feeds is it is it seek shelter maybe even makes a nest or 242 00:09:43,450 --> 00:09:43,460 seek shelter maybe even makes a nest or 243 00:09:43,460 --> 00:09:46,240 seek shelter maybe even makes a nest or mates we would advise you to stay back 244 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:46,250 mates we would advise you to stay back 245 00:09:46,250 --> 00:09:47,890 mates we would advise you to stay back and not interfere with the tortoises 246 00:09:47,890 --> 00:09:47,900 and not interfere with the tortoises 247 00:09:47,900 --> 00:09:50,440 and not interfere with the tortoises life pattern certainly we urge you not 248 00:09:50,440 --> 00:09:50,450 life pattern certainly we urge you not 249 00:09:50,450 --> 00:09:53,250 life pattern certainly we urge you not to pick it up or harass it in any way 250 00:09:53,250 --> 00:09:53,260 to pick it up or harass it in any way 251 00:09:53,260 --> 00:09:56,170 to pick it up or harass it in any way these animals are very delicate and and 252 00:09:56,170 --> 00:09:56,180 these animals are very delicate and and 253 00:09:56,180 --> 00:09:58,240 these animals are very delicate and and even though they're Hardy in the sense 254 00:09:58,240 --> 00:09:58,250 even though they're Hardy in the sense 255 00:09:58,250 --> 00:09:59,980 even though they're Hardy in the sense of being able to live in the desert they 256 00:09:59,980 --> 00:09:59,990 of being able to live in the desert they 257 00:09:59,990 --> 00:10:05,830 of being able to live in the desert they they don't do well when handle if you do 258 00:10:05,830 --> 00:10:05,840 they don't do well when handle if you do 259 00:10:05,840 --> 00:10:07,570 they don't do well when handle if you do happen to come across a tortoise that 260 00:10:07,570 --> 00:10:07,580 happen to come across a tortoise that 261 00:10:07,580 --> 00:10:09,610 happen to come across a tortoise that appears to be an immediate danger like 262 00:10:09,610 --> 00:10:09,620 appears to be an immediate danger like 263 00:10:09,620 --> 00:10:15,270 appears to be an immediate danger like this one approach slowly from the front 264 00:10:15,270 --> 00:10:15,280 265 00:10:15,280 --> 00:10:20,880 note the direction in which it is moving 266 00:10:20,880 --> 00:10:20,890 267 00:10:20,890 --> 00:10:23,650 gently pick it up placing your hand 268 00:10:23,650 --> 00:10:23,660 gently pick it up placing your hand 269 00:10:23,660 --> 00:10:26,050 gently pick it up placing your hand under the belly for support and be 270 00:10:26,050 --> 00:10:26,060 under the belly for support and be 271 00:10:26,060 --> 00:10:31,230 under the belly for support and be careful not to jostle or turn it over 272 00:10:31,230 --> 00:10:31,240 273 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:34,600 then approximately 100 feet off the road 274 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:34,610 then approximately 100 feet off the road 275 00:10:34,610 --> 00:10:37,090 then approximately 100 feet off the road in a shaded area place the tortoise in 276 00:10:37,090 --> 00:10:37,100 in a shaded area place the tortoise in 277 00:10:37,100 --> 00:10:45,570 in a shaded area place the tortoise in the same direction it was moving 278 00:10:45,570 --> 00:10:45,580 279 00:10:45,580 --> 00:10:47,740 protecting the desert tortoise and all 280 00:10:47,740 --> 00:10:47,750 protecting the desert tortoise and all 281 00:10:47,750 --> 00:10:49,900 protecting the desert tortoise and all life in the ecosystem from extinction is 282 00:10:49,900 --> 00:10:49,910 life in the ecosystem from extinction is 283 00:10:49,910 --> 00:10:52,290 life in the ecosystem from extinction is a responsibility we all must share 284 00:10:52,290 --> 00:10:52,300 a responsibility we all must share 285 00:10:52,300 --> 00:10:54,580 a responsibility we all must share developing an awareness of the various 286 00:10:54,580 --> 00:10:54,590 developing an awareness of the various 287 00:10:54,590 --> 00:10:56,800 developing an awareness of the various forms of life and existence is perhaps 288 00:10:56,800 --> 00:10:56,810 forms of life and existence is perhaps 289 00:10:56,810 --> 00:10:58,510 forms of life and existence is perhaps the first step in this conservation 290 00:10:58,510 --> 00:10:58,520 the first step in this conservation 291 00:10:58,520 --> 00:11:01,480 the first step in this conservation effort 292 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:01,490 293 00:11:01,490 --> 00:11:03,650 biological research has indicated that 294 00:11:03,650 --> 00:11:03,660 biological research has indicated that 295 00:11:03,660 --> 00:11:06,590 biological research has indicated that ecosystems can maintain themselves if we 296 00:11:06,590 --> 00:11:06,600 ecosystems can maintain themselves if we 297 00:11:06,600 --> 00:11:09,170 ecosystems can maintain themselves if we preserve them as complex systems this 298 00:11:09,170 --> 00:11:09,180 preserve them as complex systems this 299 00:11:09,180 --> 00:11:10,970 preserve them as complex systems this means all the parts of the system 300 00:11:10,970 --> 00:11:10,980 means all the parts of the system 301 00:11:10,980 --> 00:11:12,800 means all the parts of the system whether plant or animal are 302 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:12,810 whether plant or animal are 303 00:11:12,810 --> 00:11:15,620 whether plant or animal are interconnected and must be preserved in 304 00:11:15,620 --> 00:11:15,630 interconnected and must be preserved in 305 00:11:15,630 --> 00:11:46,949 interconnected and must be preserved in order to survive 306 00:11:46,949 --> 00:11:46,959 307 00:11:46,959 --> 00:11:50,590 the desert tortoise is only one animal 308 00:11:50,590 --> 00:11:50,600 the desert tortoise is only one animal 309 00:11:50,600 --> 00:11:54,129 the desert tortoise is only one animal in the desert however it's burrows 310 00:11:54,129 --> 00:11:54,139 in the desert however it's burrows 311 00:11:54,139 --> 00:11:57,670 in the desert however it's burrows provide habitat for other species it's 312 00:11:57,670 --> 00:11:57,680 provide habitat for other species it's 313 00:11:57,680 --> 00:11:59,710 provide habitat for other species it's been here a lot longer than the human 314 00:11:59,710 --> 00:11:59,720 been here a lot longer than the human 315 00:11:59,720 --> 00:12:01,900 been here a lot longer than the human race has probably dating back to the age 316 00:12:01,900 --> 00:12:01,910 race has probably dating back to the age 317 00:12:01,910 --> 00:12:04,960 race has probably dating back to the age of the dinosaurs it's an indicator that 318 00:12:04,960 --> 00:12:04,970 of the dinosaurs it's an indicator that 319 00:12:04,970 --> 00:12:07,689 of the dinosaurs it's an indicator that the health of the system is suffering 320 00:12:07,689 --> 00:12:07,699 the health of the system is suffering 321 00:12:07,699 --> 00:12:09,639 the health of the system is suffering when we see declines in an animal like 322 00:12:09,639 --> 00:12:09,649 when we see declines in an animal like 323 00:12:09,649 --> 00:12:14,949 when we see declines in an animal like this as we gain more insight into this 324 00:12:14,949 --> 00:12:14,959 this as we gain more insight into this 325 00:12:14,959 --> 00:12:17,619 this as we gain more insight into this diverse biological world we live in we 326 00:12:17,619 --> 00:12:17,629 diverse biological world we live in we 327 00:12:17,629 --> 00:12:19,600 diverse biological world we live in we also have the responsibility to preserve 328 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:19,610 also have the responsibility to preserve 329 00:12:19,610 --> 00:12:27,069 also have the responsibility to preserve it progress and technology have advanced 330 00:12:27,069 --> 00:12:27,079 it progress and technology have advanced 331 00:12:27,079 --> 00:12:30,179 it progress and technology have advanced the human race to limitless capabilities 332 00:12:30,179 --> 00:12:30,189 the human race to limitless capabilities 333 00:12:30,189 --> 00:12:33,040 the human race to limitless capabilities but imagine if we started taking parts 334 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:33,050 but imagine if we started taking parts 335 00:12:33,050 --> 00:12:35,220 but imagine if we started taking parts out of today's highly complex aircraft 336 00:12:35,220 --> 00:12:35,230 out of today's highly complex aircraft 337 00:12:35,230 --> 00:12:37,989 out of today's highly complex aircraft take away one part too many and the 338 00:12:37,989 --> 00:12:37,999 take away one part too many and the 339 00:12:37,999 --> 00:12:40,059 take away one part too many and the aircraft is destroyed in the mission 340 00:12:40,059 --> 00:12:40,069 aircraft is destroyed in the mission 341 00:12:40,069 --> 00:12:43,509 aircraft is destroyed in the mission lost so too with our environment if one 342 00:12:43,509 --> 00:12:43,519 lost so too with our environment if one 343 00:12:43,519 --> 00:12:45,340 lost so too with our environment if one part is missing like the desert tortoise 344 00:12:45,340 --> 00:12:45,350 part is missing like the desert tortoise 345 00:12:45,350 --> 00:12:47,199 part is missing like the desert tortoise then our mission of maintaining a 346 00:12:47,199 --> 00:12:47,209 then our mission of maintaining a 347 00:12:47,209 --> 00:12:51,040 then our mission of maintaining a healthy environment may be lost it is 348 00:12:51,040 --> 00:12:51,050 healthy environment may be lost it is 349 00:12:51,050 --> 00:12:53,230 healthy environment may be lost it is not too late if we all do our part in 350 00:12:53,230 --> 00:12:53,240 not too late if we all do our part in 351 00:12:53,240 --> 00:12:56,829 not too late if we all do our part in maintaining this delicate balance as we 352 00:12:56,829 --> 00:12:56,839 maintaining this delicate balance as we 353 00:12:56,839 --> 00:12:59,049 maintaining this delicate balance as we continue to explore the unknown our 354 00:12:59,049 --> 00:12:59,059 continue to explore the unknown our 355 00:12:59,059 --> 00:13:00,939 continue to explore the unknown our quest for knowledge did not interfere 356 00:13:00,939 --> 00:13:00,949 quest for knowledge did not interfere 357 00:13:00,949 --> 00:14:21,269 quest for knowledge did not interfere with this miraculous web of life 358 00:14:21,269 --> 00:14:21,279 359 00:14:21,279 --> 00:14:23,339 you