Over the weekend, I was lucky enough to cross paths with a Texas Tortoise. While these creatures are considered a low concern, they are still listed as a threatened species and protected under Texas state law. Unlike other species of tortoises, the Texas tortoise does not burrow but instead will use dug out areas by other mammals as their home or use their club like feet to move around sand at the base of a tree. This provides them with a little relief from the hot heat of summer. These tortoises are strict herbivores and love to eat prickly pair cacti and their fruit.
