Mojave Max finally emerges, breaks another record

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Southern Nevada’s favorite desert weather forecaster has officially emerged for spring — and he did it in record-breaking fashion.

Mojave Max, the famous desert tortoise who lives at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, emerged from his burrow Sunday at 12:50 p.m., according to Clark County officials.

This year’s appearance set a new record for Mojave Max’s latest emergence ever, beating his previous record set just last year on May 8, 2025…

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