§ 5000 Tortoise Protection Laws

• •You can't hurt, kill, or take a tortoise from the wild.
• •You can't buy or sell a tortoise.
• •You can't shoot at or transport a tortoise without permission.
• •The only exception is if the government says it's okay.

You see a tortoise in the desert and want to take it home as a pet.

Taking the tortoise is against the law, even if you think you're helping it. You could get in trouble unless the government gives you special permission.