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5 Adorable Animals That Are Legally Considered Pests In Idaho
When the Idaho Reptile Zoo opened their new location on Overland, something Tyler mentioned in his video tour shocked us. We had no idea that they were one of the few places in the state that could legally provide a certain type of turtle a home.
We re not talking about one of the big tortoises he brings to Canyon County Kids Expo. We re not even talking about his much scarier snapping turtles. We re talking about a cute, unassuming water turtle that hangs out in the Idaho Reptile Zoo s feeding pond. A turtle that, as a turtle obsessed child, I remember seeing in books about turtles that I would check out from my local library!
Idaho Reptile Zoo Settles Into New Boise Location
The Idaho Reptile Zoo, which was formerly known as Treasure Valley s
Reptile Adventures, has a new location. The zoo is run by a guy named Tyler Messina, who along with his daughter, travel throughout the state sharing their reptiles with those who enjoy interacting with them. A recent post to Facebook alerted the public to the recent opening at the new
10531 W Overland Road location.
It s a 10,000 square-foot building that now homes Messina s variety of vertebrates. The zoo operates with the assistance of community donations, and is open seven days a week, according to the website. The zoo s Facebook page also offers details about the variety of animals you can have a hands on experience with. Snakes, turtles, lizards and other variety of reptiles can be found within the building s walls.