Las Vegas' famous desert tortoise Mojave Max has emerged from brumation at a record-late date. What might his tardy exit tell us about the upcoming summer weather in Southern Nevada?

Mojave Max, the desert tortoise, has emerged from his burrow in southern Nevada, signaling the start of warmer weather for the area.

Original article source: Las Vegas weather-predicting tortoise makes latest-ever emergence from winter slumber With an historic drought happening in Naples in 2025, the National Weather Forecast is ...

Southern Nevada’s famous desert tortoise Mojave Max, officially emerged from his burrow Thursday at 2:09 p.m. The mascot for ...

Mojave Max, Southern Nevada's renowned desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, emerged from his burrow on May 8, 2025, at 2:09 p.m., setting a new record fo ...

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However, one uniquely Arizonan experience may not instantly come to mind: Adopting a Sonoran Desert tortoise. Since 1981, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has facilitated a program to allow ...

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Four semifinalists are in the running to become College of the Desert’s next permanent superintendent/president — among them, the college’s acting superintendent. The semifinalists for COD's ...

Luckily, two slumbering desert tortoises survived thanks to the help of a longtime animal lover. Kenia Estrella has been working with animals since she was 17 years old. "I started with Los ...