In this week's Zoo Buddy segment, we're meeting some of the box turtles at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

When it comes to food, your pet turtle's diet is omnivorous ... That depends on the type of turtle. Box turtles, desert tortoises and water turtles all require different types of water, according ...

Water turtles require more extensive care and are recommended to be kept outdoors to help duplicate it's natural environment, the club said. The turtle needs a large swimming area (a children's pool ...

They’re box turtles at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens ... and take them home as pets. Zookeeper Garrett Cole says if you do see one in the road feel free to help it out, but try to move it ...

Whether you’re a proud tortoise owner or taking care of a playful aquatic turtle, understanding what your reptile buddy can safely eat is the key to good pet turtle care. Let’s take a look at ...

Turtles are semi-aquatic creatures that can be kept as pets with minimal effort. Their diet varies based on species, habitat, and age. Pet turtles require a balanced diet of meat, vegetables ...

Feeding a pet turtle or tortoise may seem simple – just offer a mix of vegetables, the odd fruity treat, a bit of meat here and there or scraps from the table. But there’s more to it than ...

In New York, among the species we maintain at our facilities are Asian box turtles from the genus Cuora. Commodities as pets, these box turtles command tens of thousands of dollars. As a result, ...

Despite their prevalence among pet owners, many may not know what makes the reptile's diet. After being on Earth for over 200 million years, turtles have had plenty of time to determine what they ...

Despite being quite exotic, turtles are like any other pet. They need sufficient space to live in and explore, suitable environmental conditions within that space, and that space to be kept clean and ...

Wossman High School has announced the hiring of former Neville State Champion and LSU wide receiver John Diarse as their new head football coach.