Summer rains mean that desert tortoises are on the move, searching for puddles from which to drink. Many tortoises will be traveling on roads, which makes them vulnerable to being hit by cars. Desert tortoises should only be moved in emergency situations. Officials at Joshua Tree National Park have produced a video on when and how to safely move a tortoise out of the road. The video also marks the debut of the Park’s new YouTube channel. To watch the video on how to move tortoises, go to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmLfl_yAERY
The URL for the park’s channel is http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8zJBL6Hm7lGp-bZ9u1ZZw
