Happy National Wildlife Day!🐍🦉 Today we celebrate the incredible diversity of wildlife and bring awareness to endangered species, preservation, and conservation efforts around the nation. Each time you visit the Desert Museum, you’re also helping to support the conservation of our beloved Sonoran Desert animals. From the big to the small, the furry to the scaly, we are lucky to coexist with such resilient and beautiful creatures. Which Sonoran Desert critters do you love? And which do you want

1.9K views · 118 reactions | Have you met Mojave Maxine?  This desert tortoise has officially begun her annual brumation… SoCal students in grades K-12 have the opportunity to predict when she’ll rouse from her brumation and make her first appearance of 2022, letting us all know that Spring has arrived! Make your guess today!  livingdesert.org/mojave-maxine | The Living Desert | Facebook