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, ...

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 ...

Seventy critically endangered Mojave desert tortoises are bringing hope to their threatened species. Six months ago, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDWZA) and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens ...

desert tortoise habitat, natural areas, scenic viewsheds and the integrity of adjacent wilderness study areas. Moreover, the project’s groundwater pumping could harm water quality and quantity at ...

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 ...

Mojave Max is the official mascot of the Clark County Desert Conservation Program. Clark County is hosting the annual Mojave Max Emergence Contest, where those who guess as closest to the exact day he ...

The project will permanently protect western Joshua tree and desert tortoise habitat near the newly designated Mojave Desert Sentinel Landscape. The 3.5 million acre Mojave Desert Sentinel ...

Many area residents know Mojave Max from his annual emergence contest, where elementary school students participate in the Punxsutawney Phil-esque tradition of guessing when the desert tortoise ...

Temperatures in the Las Vegas Valley may be warming up, but Mojave Max is still missing ... the chillier side for Max,” Smith said. For desert tortoises to emerge from brumation, temperatures ...