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

I have two turtles ... diagnosis and set up appropriate treatment. I would urge you not to take matters into your own hands and let the veterinarian set up a repair of the shell defect.

In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

And the byproduct of that is lactic acid. Now, theoretically, this acid could build up in a turtle's body and kill it. That's where the shell's structure comes in. It can absorb the lactic acid as ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical ... waters from Alaska to Chile. Weighing up to 700 pounds green turtles are among ...

The Great Turtle Shell is a Medium Shield in Elden Ring. Shield fashioned from a great turtle shell. The natural curve helps it contend with foes' attacks. The turtle is a symbol of tirelessness ...