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The needs of people and wildlife aren't always a good fit. Animals need habitat, and humans need space. It's a conflict of nature. In the end, something has to give. But for Elena Rubino, finding a solution is her challenge.

Reply PALM DESERT, CA — Spring is near, according to The Living Deserts Mojave Maxine. The 43-year-old desert tortoise is the ultimate season predictor. She emerged from brumation (reptilian hibernation) at 10:23 a.m. Monday, and it was a clear sign, zoo officials said, that spring is just around the corner. "The temperatures this January have been extremely warm — in the upper 80s, so its not surprising that Maxine predicts an early spring," said Dr. James Danoff-Burg, Director of Conserva...