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Plodding past budding cactuses and through dry heat, desert tortoises may appear slow and ungainly. But these remarkable creatures are able to survive savage temperatures and a brutal landscape. Young readers discover how adaptable desert tortoises are and examine their intriguing relationship with both the environment and mankind.
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