New Orleans - Audubon Zoo? - Democratic Underground

kliljedahl

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Sep-01-05 05:07 AM
Original message

New Orleans - Audubon Zoo?

Have I missed something? I've seen nothing about the status of one of the premiere zoos in the country. I realize with all the human tragedy that it might be easy to overlook. Has anyone heard anything about the zoo?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

tedoll78

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Sep-01-05 05:13 AM
Response to Original message

1. All I've heard..

is that both the Zoo and the Aquarium fared quite well. It makes sense, since they're both on higher ground near the river. As far as fatality specifics.. a few of the flamingos have died. That's all I've heard so far.

I love that Zoo. And the penguins at the Aquarium.. :)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

kliljedahl

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Sep-01-05 05:15 AM
Response to Reply #1

2. I love it too

Where did you see this? I've seen nothing.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Dudley_DUright

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Sep-01-05 05:19 AM
Response to Reply #2

3. Here is an article that confirms tedoll78's report

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans apparently survived Hurricane Katrina relatively unscathed according to a report in The Baltimore Sun. Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana city Monday.

According to Ron Forman, president of the Audubon Nature Institute that oversees the city's aquarium and zoo, only a few flamingos died and was little other loss of animal life. The Audubon Zoo also fared well in the storm.

more...

http://news.mongabay.com/2005/0830-new_orleans_aquarium.html

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

kliljedahl

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Sep-01-05 05:23 AM
Response to Reply #3

6. Thank you very much

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

tedoll78

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Sep-01-05 05:19 AM
Response to Reply #2

4. I can't remember where.

I've been scattered over so many news resources.. the local news streams, CNN, MSNBC, DU, etc etc. This has been a sleepless week, to say the least.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

evolvenow

(800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Sep-01-05 05:21 AM
Response to Original message

5. What about all of the domestic animals? Did they flee, and how many were

lost or have no one to rescue them, with such an enormous castastrophe.

So sad, couldn't this have been prevented? Gov so busy paying to kill innocent people in other countries, that were unwilling to protect innocent people in this country.Horrible. so much loss.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

mcscajun

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Sep-01-05 05:39 AM
Response to Reply #5

7. Some animals were left behind...the SPCA did rescue a few hundred

or so.

Some have been seen in news reports, wandering or stranded. No way of knowing if they were left behind, or the sole survivor when their owners died.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Mon Apr 29th 2024, 02:14 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.