Forget Punxsutawney Phil: When it comes to predictions, Mojave Max has come out of his shell
LAS VEGAS - Mojave Max, the desert tortoise in Las Vegas who marks the arrival of spring each year when he emerges from his burrow, has always existed in the long shadow of Punxsutawney Phil - the ultimate case of a big star in a small market.
It's Phil who nabs the national headlines and knowing nods from high-profile news anchors when he is yanked out on Feb. 2 to let the nation know how much longer winter will last.
The groundhog from Pennsylvania has always hogged the limelight
