The post Desert Tortoises Abandon Their Eggs, So Why Did This One Fight Back? appeared first on A-Z Animals.Tortoises can be surprisingly protective of their unborn babies. While they typically don’t stick around long after laying their eggs, if they are still nearby shortly after, they are quick to step in if danger approaches. This Instagram post by @firstmoon.photography shows a tortoise physically covering its eggs when a lizard attempts to …
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