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	Audubon Park in New Orleans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The park is approximately six miles to the west of the city center of New Orleans and sits on land that was purchased by the city in 1871.
		Early in the 20th century part of the park became home to the Merz Memorial Zoo which is now known as the Audubon Zoo.
		The Audubon Zoo, the Aquarium of the Americas, the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans survived Hurricane Katrina relatively unscathed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Audubon_Park_in_New_Orleans (248 words)

	2theadvocate.com: News - Audubon Zoo weathers Katrina's fury 09/12/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Asian elephant was playfully slinging sticks Sunday from her pen at the Audubon Zoo.
		Zoo officials got word during the weekend that the water supply is now safe for the animals.
		At the zoo, the sea lions' generator failed after 40 hours, but curators were able to evacuate the animals to Houston.
	www.2theadvocate.com /stories/091205/new_zoo001.shtml (749 words)

	USATODAY.com - Elephants help clean up after hurricane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		They were soon back to their routine, roaming the zoo in the early hours with their keepers for exercise.
		Once the storm blew past, zoos from around the country sent in supplies and are now working on a fundraising campaign for Audubon.
		As a non-profit, the zoo relies on the income generated by visitors to feed the animals; the assistance provided was crucial, Burnette said.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2005-10-15-audubon-zoo_x.htm (550 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Audubon Zoological Gardens at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Audubon Zoo is located in Audubon park, adjacent to the river and about five blocks off of St. Charles avenue, near Tulane University.
		The zoo operates a free shuttle from the St. Charles Avenue streetcar to the zoo and if you'd rather drive there is ample free parking.
		The zoo does have stroller rental and I recommend it as the zoo is quite large.
	www.epinions.com /kifm-review-69CC-6009487-393A4E9A-prod5 (625 words)

	American Zoo and Aquarium Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Special committees that coordinate the conservation and scientific activities of AZA zoos and aquariums working in specific geographical regions of the world -- "hot spots" of biodiversity that are abundant in unique wildlife and habitat.
		129-157 in The Ark Evolving: Zoos and Aquariums in Transition.
		Working outside the box; Zoos and aquariums are shifting the focus of their conservation efforts to the wild.
	www.aza.org /ConScience/ConScienceBibs (1135 words)

	Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition
		Through the Audubon Commission, devoted volunteers (Friends of the Zoo, now the Audubon Nature Institute) and the vision of Ron Forman, city hall liaison for Audubon Park, a grand master plan was developed that allowed for a "natural" wild environment for the animals.
		While the zoo and its many activities are definitely a main attraction, she said, it isn't all the organization has to offer.
		The Audubon Zoo is now rated one of the nation's top zoological parks and has inspired support for future developments to benefit the city both culturally and economically, according to information provided by the Audubon Nature Institute.
	www.pbcommercial.com /articles/2005/03/07/feature/feature.txt (851 words)

	Zoo Launches Hurricane Katrina Campaign for Audubon Peers
		Springfield, MO - Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo are launching a campaign to collect cash donations to aid the staff of New Orleans' Audubon Nature Institute in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
		With reports of widespread property damage, local zoo staff members anticipate their colleagues at Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species will need assistance to rebuild their homes and lives.
		Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things.
	www.dickersonparkzoo.org /news/hurrkat.htm (325 words)

	Audubon: The New Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		But it wasn't until the late 19th century that the word zoo was coined, as an abbreviation for London's zoological garden, where the objective was science rather than "vulgar admiration," according to its founder, Sir Stamford Raffles.
		He set the wheels in motion for zoos to adopt species-survival plans that maintain genetic diversity in captivity so that, when needed, animals might be reintroduced to the wild.
		Zoos are charged with the responsibility of balancing such costs with the benefits of education and conservation.
	magazine.audubon.org /features0111/newzoo.html (2987 words)

	Audubon Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Clap for and with the sea lions at the Audubon Zoo.
		Audubon Zoo recently acquired two juvenile specimens (aged between 4 and 6 years) from Borneo, Malaysia, where they were rescued from the pet trade by rangers in the Sepilak Forest Reserve.
		Jaguar Jungle, seated on an acre and a half of land within Audubon Zoo, was constructed at a cost of $2.2 million, making it the largest outdoor exhibit to open at Audubon Zoo since the award-winning Louisiana Swamp Exhibit in 1984.
	www.tourlouisiana.com /audubon_zoo.htm (1675 words)

	USATODAY.com - New Orleans' Audubon Zoo set to reopen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		"Reopening the zoo is a symbol that the heart and soul of New Orleans survives," said Ron Forman, Audubon Nature Institute president.
		Audubon also operates the Aquarium of the Americas, Entergy IMX Theater, Louisiana Natural Center, Center for Research of Endangered Species, Wilderness Parks, Woldenberg Riverfront Park and Audubon Park.
		The zoo escaped major flooding, but piles of debris have had to be cleaned.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2005-11-08-nola-zoo_x.htm?POE=TRVISVA (228 words)

	Audubon Nature Institute Inc: Audubon Zoo Reopens
		Audubon Zoo is the first major family tourist attraction to reopen in
		Audubon facilities will reopen throughout the next few months, beginning with Audubon Zoo and Audubon Golf Course.
		The Zoo will be open on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) through the end of February; regular admission will be charged on those dates.
	ani.convio.net /site/PageServer?pagename=news_11_3_ZooReopens (518 words)

	NEW ORLEANS GIVES NORFOLK ANIMAL INSPIRATION A $15 MILLION PLAN TO RENEW THE VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL PARK IS EXPECTED TO ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Virginia Zoological Park, a municipal zoo in Lafayette Park off Granby Street, is about the same size as the Audubon zoo, with a similar urban setting.
		Going to the Audubon zoo costs $7.75 for adults, $3.75 for children and senior citizens, and is free for infants.
		While the animal exhibits are the park's focus, the Audubon zoo puts them in a setting that has the tranquillity, even quaintness, of an old-fashioned zoo.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp941024/10240035.htm (2036 words)

	Metroblogging New Orleans: Audubon Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The staff at the Zoo is supporting the efforts of their colleagues at the Aquarium of the Americas.
		The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, one of the top aquariums in the United States, will be relocating the surviving animals from its marine life collection to four colleague institutions in Monterey, California; and Dallas, Galveston, and Houston, Texas.
		Several animals were relocated to the Houston Zoo earlier this week including macaws and raptors from the aquarium, and sea lions from the Audubon Zoo.
	neworleans.metblogs.com /archives/2005/09/audubon_zoo.phtml (10579 words)

	Chateau Sonesta and Audubon Institute (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		As for the Audubon Zoo, it is just up river a few miles and can be easily reached by streetcar or riverboat.
		Audubon Nature Institute is a New Orleans-based not-for-profit which operates Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Park, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Entergy IMAX® Theatre, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Wilderness Park, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species and the soon-to-open Audubon Insectarium.
		Audubon Zoo and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas are accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
	www.sonesta.com /neworleans_chateau/page.asp?pageid=30439 (878 words)

	Audubon Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Audubon Zoo is a New Orleans landmark and a living museum filled with some of the rarest and most beautiful creatures of nature.
		Today, Audubon Zoo is 58 acres of animals in their natural habitats.
		Audubon Zoo is located at 6500 Magazine Street, a 30-minute ride from Canal Street.
	www.neworleansonline.com /tours-attractions/family/zoo.html (484 words)

	Cameron Park Zoo - Zoo News - Waco, Texas
		Kevin Bell, President and CEO of Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, is spearheading the AZA member fund drive to help provide immediate and long-term relief for staff and their families, the animals and the facilities.
		The zoo is one of the 205 accredited American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) institutions in the United States and participates in several species survival programs (SSP).
		The zoo began an expansion program in the fall of 2002 that will cover seven acres and increase the number of developed acres to 70 percent of the zoo's master-site plan.
	www.cameronparkzoo.com /zoonews.html (2420 words)

	Audubon Zoo \| Museum/Attraction Review \| New Orleans \| Frommers.com
		It's been more than 20 years since the Audubon Zoo underwent a total renovation that turned it from one of the worst zoos in the country into one of the best.
		A memorable way to visit the zoo is to arrive on the stern-wheeler John James Audubon and depart on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar.
		During your visit to the zoo, look for the bronze statue of naturalist John James Audubon standing in a grove of trees with a notebook and pencil in hand.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/neworleans/A25448.html (396 words)

	Audubon Nature Institute
		Audubon Nature Institute was born of a plan to revive a run-down zoo in our community.
		This fall more Audubon sandhills will be set free to soar over their native territory and, ultimately, to fulfill our mission for us—rebuilding their population enough to erase the staggering threat of extinction.
		Audubon Nature Institute is among the few conservation organizations currently researching the use of cloning to save endangered animals.
	www.audubonzoo.com /ani/conservation.php (2273 words)

	ZooWeb - Zoos & Aquariums from around the world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Zoo Cams - Live cameras in zoos and the wild.
		Forman, president and chief executive of the Audubon Nature Institute, was happy his charges stayed inside.
		He oversees the Audubon Zoo, the aquarium and other facilities, which he said fared well in the storm.
	www.zooweb.com (356 words)

	Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
		The best thing about Audubon Zoo is its beautifully recreated Louisiana swamp, complete with Cajun houseboats, wallowing alligators and knobbly cypress knees poking out of the emerald green water.
		Audubon Zoological Gardens The verdant Audubon Zoo is home to more than 1,500 species from around the globe, including rare white alligators, Malayan sun bears and the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon.
		Although the zoo caters mainly to children, you're never too old to become mesmerized by the majestic white tigers, showy sea lions and human-mannered gorillas.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Louisiana/New_Orleans-793014/Things_To_Do-New_Orleans-Audubon_Zoo-BR-1.html (1092 words)

	Welcome to the Milwaukee County Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		To make donations in support of the Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans, which includes the Audubon Zoo, the Aquarium of the Americas and the Audubon Center for the Research of Endangered Species, please visit the Lincoln Park Zoo website at: www.lpzoo.com.
		This special weekend, the Zoo is home to not only animals, but also to witches, ghosts and other (costumed) goblins.
		Please call the Zoo after November 1 st for a registration form to be sent to you.
	www.milwaukeezoo.org (869 words)

	Audubon Zoo
		New Orleans’ Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is recognized as one of the country’s top aquariums for its dazzling exhibits as well as its scientific, educational and conservation programs.
		The Audubon Aquarium’s Jellyfish exhibit distinguishes itself by including several other species of large, beautiful and bizarre jellies.
		Various slightly discounted combo tickets are available in conjunction with the IMAX Theater, Audubon Zoo and the John James Audubon riverboat.
	users.gurulink.com /wildebeest/audubon_zoo.htm (601 words)

	The ForeignEye - The New Orleans Audubon Zoo
		I love visiting all areas of the zoo, but my favorite location would be where the "Cloned" African Wildcats are.
		The Audubon Zoo was fortunately more prepared than the city and all but 3 (2 otters and a raccoon) of the around 1400 animals were spared!
		Plone makes heavy use of CSS, which means it is accessible to any internet browser, but the design needs a standards-compliant browser to look like we intended it.
	foreigneye.net /galleries/us/nor/zoo (191 words)

	Audubon Zoo in New Orleans
		Note: All of these pictures were taken with a Canon EOS-5 camera and 35-350 lens, mostly at 350mm and f/5.6 (wide open), on Provia and LPZ film.
		The Audubon Zoo's official Web site isn't very photo-oriented so if you want more zoo pictures, your only choice is my twisted collection of photos from the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park, and National Zoo:
		Photographs from the New Orleans Zoo- Small set of pictures that I took when I visited the New Orleans Zoo.
	photo.net /philg/summer94/new-orleans-zoo.html (107 words)

	Audubon Zoo \| New Orleans Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		You can walk here from the streetcar line across Audubon Park (allow a half hour), or take the free shuttle that stops in front of the park's St. Charles entrance every 15 minutes daily 9:30-5.
		My family and I are from the New Orleans area and the Audubon Zoo is one of our favorite places to go.
		I work at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, and I just thought I'd let you all know, the white alligator is not albino.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=new_orleans@110&cur_section=sig&property_id=174229 (430 words)

	The Audubon Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Audubon Zoo is also home to a couple white alligators.
		One of the highlights of the zoo is of course the aviary, complete with birds that are flying free.
		The zoo is noted for it's Komoto Dragons too.
	members.aol.com /cygnusx1man/myhomepage/travel.html (308 words)

	Utica Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Calvin was not just a bear, but a friend, and part of our family here at the zoo.
		He will remain in our hearts forever, and he will truly be missed.
		Join the campaign to help save the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans.
	www.uticazoo.org (106 words)

	Teens walk on the wild side at Audubon Zoo
		They brought out Sidney!” exclaimed Audubon Zoo intern Ashley Eschmann, her eyes lighting up and a smile appearing on her face as a five-foot long ball python is being carried out of an Audubon Zoo exhibit house.
		Eschmann, a Spring Hill College sophomore, is among a small cadre of teens working with animals and educating visitors at the Audubon Zoo every summer.
		The teens said being zoo volunteers has enabled them to make lots of like-minded human friends, learn about wildlife conservation and what it’s like to work with animals.
	clarionherald.org /20010802/art003.htm (505 words)

	The Living Desert - Hurricane Relief
		"The Audubon Nature Institute staff in New Orleans are not only colleagues, but they are also our friends, and we all share a passion for the animals in our care," said Bill Foster, DMV, president of the AZA board of directors and director of the Birmingham Zoo.
		Foster asked Kevin Bell, President and CEO of Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, to spearhead the AZA member fund drive to help provide immediate and long-term relief to the staff and their families, the animals and the facilities in New Orleans.
		All donations will be channeled directly to aid the zoo and aquarium and their staff members in New Orleans.
	www.livingdesert.org /hurricane_relief.asp (514 words)

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