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Mojave Maxine (source: BLM) Forget about Punxsutawney Phil, when Mojave Maxine comes out of her burrow Spring will soon arrive. She is currently in her burrow at the Living Desert in Palm Desert, California. She started her brumination which is similar to hibernation in the fall of 2011. Maxine has been hosting the annual Mojave Maxine Emergence Contest since [...]
Names have been changed to protect the innocent and anonymous. I have a one track mind. Lately, all I did was think about sleep and getting ready for sleep. I was moving slowly, feeling a chill, and noticing the sun setting a little earlier each day, telling me the clock-changing time was soon here. Oh, [...]
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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