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By most accounts, it's a perfect Southern Nevada spring day ... that's not enough to wake up desert tortoises from brumation—a reptile's version of hibernation. Smith says our overnight ...

Channel 13's Guy Tannenbaum spoke with a Springs Preserve zoologist to learn why Mojave Max is still in his burrow 'brumating' despite warm temperatures in April and May. Louisiana: controversial ...

The desert tortoise then emerges again in the spring, signaling the start of warmer weather for southern Nevada. So summer lovers rejoice! Mojave Max made his emergence yesterday. Local ...

Mojave Max, the desert tortoise whose annual spring emergence from his underground burrow at the Springs Preserve marks the beginning of spring in Southern Nevada, is awake, but he’s not ready ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — After a period of concern for his well-being, Southern Nevada's celebrity desert tortoise finally emerged from his burrow at 2:09 p.m. Thursday, the Las Vegas Springs Preserve ...

LAS VEGAS – Southern Nevada's most laid-back weather guru ... You'd think Max would be swimming in his burrow, but apparently, even desert tortoises have their limits when it comes to puddle ...

Max, the desert tortoise mascot of the Clark County Desert Conservation Program and Southern Nevada’s weather prognosticator, emerged from his burrow on Thursday at 2:09 p.m., the county said in ...

State wildlife agencies have a big job. While the federal government protects animals listed under the Endangered Species Act ...

After more than two decades of delays federal officials are starting an environmental review for Clark County’s ...