<p>A close-up of a desert tortoise, with head, front legs, and part of the shell visible.</p>
<p>An endangered species, desert tortoises are infrequently seen. Sleeping in their burrows for up to 95% of their lives, they emerge infrequently after rains lead to a blooming of the flowers that make up their favorite food.</p>
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