Specific intent crimes typically require that the defendant intentionally commit an act and intend to cause a particular result when committing that act. (U.S. v. Blair, 54 F.3d 639 (10th Cir. 1995).) In that regard, merely knowing that a result is likely isnât the same as specifically intending to bring it about.
Threats to the Desert Tortoise. T he desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is found in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts in North America. It is listed as threatened under the United States federal Endangered Species Act and is considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Death Valley National Park protects over 3 million acres of Mojave Desert, famous as the hottest, driest and lowest place in the nation. Despite those extremes it is home to a diverse amount of wildlife species: 56 mammals, 36 reptiles, 5 amphibians, 6 fish, and nearly 400 bird species have been found in the park.our species live in the park; the Devil's Hole pupfish is an endangered species. Roadrunner (bird) These ground-dwelling birds are found in the lower elevations of Death Valley. They eat lizards, insects, snakes, and small birds.