Tunnels for tortoises: 60+ under highway wildlife crossings to be added near Coyote Springs

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Millions of dollars are now coming to Nevada to add wildlife crossings for the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise. The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding NDOT a $16.8 million federal grant to add dozens of tunnels in the upper part of Clark County, a hot spot for tortoise crossings.

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