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 ...

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 ...

For desert tortoises ... burrow, the Springs Preserve staff will bring in Max for a wellness check, according to Locke. Then, during a pizza party, Max will be shown off to the student and class ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas' celebrity weather predicting desert tortoise Mojave Max finally left his Springs Preserve burrow on Thursday, marking a new record for his latest emergence from ...

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.

After years of living pet-free (save one vicious betta fish), my family and I decided to adopt a captive desert tortoise ... fashioning a burrow and planting tortoise-friendly flowers.

is seeking homes for over 100 non-releasable desert tortoises. With these tortoises soon waking from brumation, the AZGFD encourages Arizona residents to prepare their burrows and submit adoption ...