The tortoise has flattened forelegs that are heavily scaled and specifically adapted for burrowing ... of desert tortoise. The Sonoran population is located in the lower elevations of Arizona but is ...

Spring is finally here in Las Vegas. Mojave Max has finally emerged and broken his record for the latest emergence in the ...

Of the four, an adult male and female were last located together in a burrow ... the site. Desert tortoises are listed as threatened and protected under the Endangered Species Act.

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 ...

Mojave Max, the desert tortoise whose annual spring emergence from his underground burrow at the Springs Preserve ... the Springs Preserve for the entire class — and a highly coveted class ...

Therefore, they are now seeking a home where they can happily crawl around and burrow in. “Desert tortoises offer longtime companionship without the drama,” said Tegan Wolf, Desert Tortoise ...