海军陆战队基地为濒临灭绝的沙漠龟提供住所，引发了关于保护方法的辩论。 Marine Corps base houses endangered desert tortoises, sparking debate on conservation methods.

Mojave沙漠的海军陆战队空地战斗中心保护濒危沙漠龟,在一个受保护的栖息地安置大约1 000人。 The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in the Mojave Desert protects endangered desert tortoises by housing about 1,000 in a protected habitat. 这个网站被称为“Tortoise Gitmo”, 帮助保护物种免受食肉动物和军事活动等威胁。 Known as 'Tortoise Gitmo', the site helps conserve the species from threats like predators and military activities. 该中心还实施方案,培养幼鸟并保护乌龟生境,尽管一些保护者认为,它转移了保护自然生境的注意力。 The center also runs programs to raise hatchlings and protect tortoise habitats, though some conservationists argue it distracts from preserving natural habitats.