Mojave Max has finally emerged from his burrow. The desert tortoise mascot for the Clark County Desert Conservation Program came out of his burrow at the Springs Preserve at 3:09 p.m. Tuesday.

For desert tortoises to emerge from brumation, temperatures need to level out and overnight lows need to warm up. Max’s current burrow is also deep in the ground — so deep, in fact ...

SAN DIEGO, CA — Dozens of critically endangered Mojave desert tortoises emerged from their winter burrows Monday after being reintroduced into their native habitat on Edwards Air Force Base in ...

an effort headed by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. The tortoises emerged from their winter burrows Monday following the transfer of the animals as part ...

DESCRIPTION: The desert ... when tortoises emerge from hibernation, until the beginning of hibernation in October, but most breeding takes place in spring. LIFE CYCLE: Between May and July, females ...