Mojave Max arrives late breaking previous record, signaling spring in Nevada

Mojave Max arrives late breaking previous record, signaling spring in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Southern Nevada's most famous desert tortoise officially emerged from his burrow on Thursday, according to Clark County. Mojave Max emerged shortly after 2 p.m., breaking his previous record for his latest emergence, which was April 24, 2023. The earliest date the tortoise has ever emerged was on Feb. 14, 2005. Mojave Max is the mascot for the Clark County Desert Conservation Program and calls the Las Vegas Springs Preserve h…

Better late than never: Mojave Max leaves his burrow, setting new record for tardiest emergence

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 announced. This sets a new record for Max's latest burrow emergence ever. The previous record was 3:40 p.m. on April 24, 2023. WATCH Mojave Max come out of his burrow: Watch Mojave Max emerge from his burrow on May 8While Mojave Max's emergence typically marks the beginnin…

Mojave Max sets new record for latest emergence in Southern Nevada

Mojave Max, Southern Nevada's renowned desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, emerged from his burrow on May 8, 2025, at 2:09 p.m., setting a new record fo

Mojave Max is awake, but he’s staying inside

The desert tortoise whose annual emergence from his burrow marks the beginning of spring in Southern Nevada is awake, but he’s not ready to leave his burrow just yet.

Las Vegas weather-predicting tortoise makes latest-ever emergence from winter slumber

LAS VEGAS – Southern Nevada's most laid-back weather guru has finally graced Las Vegas with his presence.The one and only weather-predicting tortoise, Mojave Max, poked his little head out of his Springs Preserve burrow at 2:09 p.m. Thursday after what felt like an extended spa vacation underground.Clark County officials were clearly relieved by the shelled savant's reappearance, confirming he was "alive and well.""The May 8th emergence is the l…