Desert tortoises were once so plentiful that people driving through the Mojave would take them home to keep as backyard pets. But in some patches of California desert, their numbers have dropped ...

Following more than three decades of declining numbers, the Mojave desert tortoise has been officially declared an endangered species in California. The California Fish and Game Commission voted u ...

The California Fish and Game Commission has formally recognized the Mojave desert tortoise as endangered. The designation, granted Thursday, is the latest in a long series of steps to try to ...

Lucy Gonzalez was awarded Best in Show for her ink drawing entry “Oasis Unveiled: The Tortoise’s Triumph” in the Mojave Water Agency’s Water in the Desert Art Exhibition. This year’s ...

Las Vegas' famous desert tortoise Mojave Max has emerged from brumation at a record-late date. What might his tardy exit tell ...

The area is home to the federally protected desert tortoise, a species that has already seen a significant population decline in the Mojave Desert. “When we saw the big solar projects coming in ...

The desert tortoise is considered a keystone species and an indicator of the health of a fragile desert ecosystem. The habits and habitat of Mojave Max are studied by children at Clark County ...

The monument also serves to preserve the area's incredibly biodiverse land, nearly two-thirds of which is critical habitat for the endangered Mojave Desert tortoise and the desert pupfish.

In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid landscapes: As many as 1,000 tortoises per square mile once inhabited the Mojave. But by the end of last century, ...

My musings on waiting are put in a new perspective this year through the experience of caring for my pet endangered species, a Mojave desert tortoise named Desi. My family is currently stationed ...