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Signs of Spring

March 31, 2011 by Margie Klein

Mojave Max, the desert tortoise, emerged from his burrow on March 29, so it must be spring. Granted that the spring arrival is a little late this year due to lingering cool temperatures, still it is welcomed with no less enthusiasm. Max’s girlfriends emerged a few weeks earlier, but Max has the official word. Mojave [...]

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Mojave Max, The Mojave Desert’s Spokestortoise

January 11, 2011 by Mojave

Mojave Max, the Spokestortoise for the Clark County Desert Conservation Program since 1995 is currently in his burrow in Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, Nevada. He started his brumination, which is similar to hibernation, on November 12th, 2010. Max has been hosting the annual Mojave Max Emergence Contest since the year 2000. Students from many areas of [...]

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Mojave Max Emerges

March 31, 2010 by Margie Klein

Southern Nevada’s own weather prognosticator, Mojave Max, declares spring has arrived in the Mojave Desert by emerging from his burrow on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.