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A New Orleans zoo is preparing for a special new addition: a baby gorilla. One of the Audubon Zoo’s critically endangered western lowland gorillas, 13-year-old Tumani, is expecting a baby, a zoo ...
The infant will be welcomed by the rest of the troop: females Alafia, who raised her own offspring at Woodland Park Zoo, and Praline, the last gorilla infant born at Audubon Zoo in 1996.
There’s a new arrival at Audubon Zoo that could result in a bit of good news for one of the planet’s most endangered species. Skip to content. WGNO.
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - In a press release sent days after the gorilla’s birth, the Audubon Zoo reports the death of the six-day-old infant. The Audubon family is devastated by the loss of a ...
Audubon Zoo officials said Wednesday that they're planning to open the facility to the public in early June. Audubon said in a news release that online reservations will be taken and required for ...
NEW ORLEANS — The Audubon Zoo is closed after a jaguar escaped its exhibit Saturday morning, attacking and killing six other animals.An adult male jaguar escaped its habitat at around 7:20 a.m ...
The last time the Audubon Zoo welcomed twin orangutans was in 1985, when Sarah gave birth to Bon Temps (a.k.a. Bonnie) and Lagniappe (a.k.a. Lana), who were both hand-raised at the zoo.
Audubon Nature Institute expects more than 60,000 visitors will attend Audubon Zoo Lights presented by Children’s Hospital during its 27-night run during the holiday season. Tickets will go on ...
One of the Audubon Zoo’s critically endangered western lowland gorillas, 13-year-old Tumani, is expecting a baby, a zoo spokesperson said. It will be the first gorilla to be born at the zoo in ...