17K views · 495 reactions | When August ripens our prickly pear cacti, our Texas tortoise gets his favorite snack! A native of South Texas, this cactus is their primary food source in the wild. The Texas tortoise is not only a threatened species, but is also the only tortoise native to our state. Come visit him and our other animal ambassadors at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center! | Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge | Facebook