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Audubon Zoo is one step closer to releasing two tortoises back into the wild

Audubon Zoo is one step closer to releasing two tortoises back into the wild

Posted 11:47 AM 6/3/2025 by Nathan Messina

NEW ORLEANS - The Audubon Zoo recently made significant progress towards releasing two of their tortoises back home into the wild.

The two male gopher tortoises spent the winter with zoo medical staff after being found outside of their native range. In collaboration with the Louisiana (More)

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Law enforcement, mayor participate in community walk in Glen Oaks neighborhood

Posted 9:53 PM 6/2/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement and government officials walked through the Glen Oaks neighborhood on Monday afternoon, trying to address crime in the community. 

Organizers brought snow cones to pass out and a rolling basketball goal to play on as the group moved around the block. 

Both BRPD Chief TJ Morse and Mayor-President Sid Edwards said they are trying to address violence in young people by building strong relationships in communities. 

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