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 ...

Seventy endangered Mojave desert tortoises are adjusting to their ... leading to a breeding ground for these insects. The surviving tortoises received veterinary care at The Living Desert.

Still, it's an important reminder to be on the lookout for more than just bed bugs when you're visiting Sin City. Las Vegas is located in the heart of the Mojave Desert, which is crawling with ...

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, ...

A civilian jet broke the sound barrier for the first time Tuesday while making a historic test flight over the Mojave Desert. The XB-1 aircraft, manufactured by Boom Supersonic, was piloted by ...

On Sunday at 2:34 a.m. an updated wind advisory was issued by the NWS Hanford CA in effect until Tuesday at 4 a.m. for Mojave Desert Slopes. The NWS says, "West winds 25 to 35 mph expected with ...

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 ...