Over on the East Coast this morning, several groundhogs did or did not see their own shadows, but we've been enjoying springy weather for weeks, so who cares? The Mojave Desert's fauna barometer, however, is tortoise Mojave Maxine, who lives at the Living Desert zoo and marks the start of spring with her emergence from hibernation. She's been inside since November 26. [LAT/Encino Patch]
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