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Nine Endangered Species that are Being Protected by the U.S. Military

August 20, 2009 By Tina Casey 1 Comment

3. Mojave Desert Tortoise

Human encroachment and its attendant trash has made the Mojave Desert more attractive to ravens, which love to feast on young tortoises. Combined with military’s use of the land for training purposes, the effect on the Mojave Desert Tortoise has been severe. Restoration of the population involves a coordinated effort partnering with UCLA, including a captive-rearing program initiated at Edwards Air Force Base.

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Filed Under: U.S. Military Tagged With: Bald Eagle, Department of Defense, endangered species, Gray Wolf, U.S. Military

About Tina Casey

Tina Casey is a freelance writer specializing in military and corporate sustainability, advanced technology, emerging materials, biofuels, and water and wastewater issues. She is a regular contributor to Cleantechnica.com, TriplePundit.com, and IdeaLab.Talkingpointsmemo.com, and she is currently Deputy Director of Public Information for the County of Union, New Jersey.

Tina’s articles are reposted frequently on Reuters, Scientific American, and many other sites. You can also follow her on twitter @TinaMCasey, and on Tumblr.

Her professional background includes three years as Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and two years as a researcher for the city’s Department of Consumer Affairs.