Spring is finally here in Las Vegas. Mojave Max has emerged, breaking his record for the latest emergence in the 25-year history of the Mojave Max Emergence Contest. Max, the desert tortoise mascot of ...

The Soranaka family of Henderson won the first-ever countywide Mojave Max Emergence Contest, correctly guessing within hours of when the beloved desert tortoise would emerge from hibernation. The ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Mojave Max, Southern Nevada’s desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, emerged from his burrow May 10, 2026, at 12:50 p.m., breaking his previous record for his latest emergence.

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Mojave Max, Southern Nevada’s famous “weather tortoise,” had not emerged from his winter burrow as of 2:09 p.m. Friday, marking his latest emergence on record and surpassing the ...

The desert tortoise, a once-resilient reptile, is a keystone species in the Mojave Desert, where other animals depend for their survival on the burrows it digs. But it is imperiled in California ...

Two wildlife crossings are proposed for State Route 62 to reduce the hundreds of annual animal deaths. The crossings would improve safety for both animals and drivers, as wildlife-vehicle collisions ...