Since 1981, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has facilitated a program to allow Arizona residents to adopt the tortoises, which are a protected species ... “Desert tortoises prefer a snug ...

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 ...

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

The desert tortoise’s primary defense against extreme heat is retreating underground. These reptiles are accomplished diggers, creating elaborate burrows that can extend ... food plants declining ...

The desert tortoise’s primary defense against extreme heat is retreating underground. These reptiles are accomplished diggers, creating elaborate burrows that can extend ... food plants declining ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Southern Nevada’s most famous desert tortoise officially emerged from his burrow on Thursday ... The winner’s entire class will receive Olympic-style medals and T-shirts as well as ...

The fire bush flowers all year and attracts butterflies and the beauty berry has bright purple berries that ... Leave open sandy areas and begin a burrow to attract owls or tortoises. Native plants ...

Now that we're in the month of May and have seen temperatures consistently in the upper 80s—many locals are asking "where is ...

As Arizona's trails get busier, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is urging motorized vehicle operators to be ...