Alta Live: The Desert Tortoise Defender
Conservation scientist Tim Shields clues Alta Live in on the tricky—and often precarious—relationship between tortoises, ravens, and humans.
Nat Geo Wild host, Christian Cooper explores America’s birds and birders. Featuring Hardshell hazing ravens at the “Ravenville” roost.
Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper: Palm Springs. TV Broadcast on Wednesday June 21st.
For Young Threatened Desert Tortoises, These Technologies Have Arrived to Help
Smithsonianmag.com, Timothy Branning , April 14, 2023.
Biologists are deploying 3D-printed replicas of hatchlings, lasers and drones to curb predation.
Documentary Short Wins at Jackson Wild — Eco-Hack!
Eco-Hack! was just named the winner of the “Ecosystem—Short Form” category for most effectively exploring a habitat and the interconnectivity...
3D-printed tortoise shells could help save this threatened species
FastCompany.com By Talib Visram April 7th, 2022 Biologists are using 3D-printed, fake tortoises to learn more about raven attacks and...
Drones Mobilized To Battle Ravens Eating Baby Tortoises
Huffington Post by MARY PAPENFUSS June 10, 2019 Drones Mobilized To Battle Ravens Eating Baby Tortoises In California Desert. The...
Scientists Use Drones & Egg Oiling To Stave Off Ravens
Los Angeles Times By LOUIS SAHAGUN June 9, 2019 | Barstow, California The sun was rising over the Mojave Desert as crews...
Ravens – Doom for desert tortoises
Hi-Desert Star “Focus” By Stacy Moore Smart, family-oriented and ravenous, ravens are taking over the skies and telephone wires across...
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