If found injured or in a populated area, the public can call the Desert Tortoise Adoption hotline at 1-844-896-5730 for guidance and help in determining whether the tortoise may be an escaped pet.

The Sonoran desert tortoise population is more widely distributed, found in southern and western Arizona. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The leopard tortoise of East Africa and South Africa has a striking appearance, with juveniles and young adults living up to ...

Mojave Max, the desert tortoise whose annual spring emergence from his underground burrow at the Springs Preserve marks the beginning of spring in Southern Nevada, is awake, but he’s not ready ...

Clark County officials confirm Mojave Max is still hibernating due to cooler, windy weather, with a motion-activated camera monitoring for the desert tortoise's spring emergence.

Desert tortoises require a burrow to protect themselves from Arizona’s extreme heat (Arizona Game and Fish Department) When you adopt a tortoise, you are getting a lifelong companion ...

Weather Alert Extreme Heat Warning until FRI 8:00 PM MST Adopt a desert tortoise and help Arizona wildlife thrive Zachary Jackson Apr 16, 2025 0 Courtesy of the Arizona Game and Fish Department ...

Mojave Max, the desert tortoise mascot of the Clark County Desert Conservation Program and Southern Nevada’s weather prognosticator, has broken his record for latest emergence for the 2nd time ...

If a desert tortoise is found in a dangerous situation, like trying to cross a busy roadway, it is appropriate to help the reptile across the road by lifting it close the ground and moving it in ...