Mojave Max, a famous tortoise weather prognosticator from Nevada, has finally emergency, breaking the previous record for his latest appearance — and signifying that spring is on its way.

Max officially came out of his burrow on Sunday, May 10, just after 2 p.m. local time, breaking his previous late record set on May 8, 2025. The earliest he has ever re-surfaced was February 14, 2005.

His reappearance from his burrow, which he enters at the start of each winter, typically marks the beginning of spring-like weather in Southern Nevada.

“Mojave Max's brumation and emergence is based on an internal body thermometer that dates back millions of years. The emergence is a sign of the arrival of spring and warmer temperatures in the area.…