Any word on the Audubon Zoo?

[mcscajun]

Yes, I know this is a People-First story, but someone's else's post here brought the zoo to mind.

Has there been any word on the zoo animals?

[madrchsod]

1. i really don`t think you want to know

[mcscajun]

3. Maybe not.

Ouch.

[ibegurpard]

2. I had wondered about that as well

I fear it will be a bloodbath.

[ReadTomPaine]

4. Here's some word from Ron Forman, Pres/CEO of Audubon Nature Institute

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.neworleans30aug30,1,5586970.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

This story was filed about 15-20 hours ago.

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.

A few flamingos died, but he said there was little other loss of animal life.

Hope this is of some assistance!

[Endangered Specie]

5. will they even bother getting food to the animals?

[theHandpuppet]

6. What do you mean, "will they bother"?

Y'know, I do think emergency personnel have a few other things on their plate right now. They can't even feed the kids in the city or rescue everyone. Let's keep this in perspective. I'm sure they would help if they could.

[Endangered Specie]

8. That what I meant...

it seems like they arent (rightly) going to focus on the zoo, which means, they may be alive now but...

[smbolisnch]

10. They need to focus on both.

eom

[dusty64]

7. I found this earlier.

Hurricane Update
This is what we know about the status of AZA member institutions in the affected area as of noon, August 30.

Audubon Nature Institute
The staff of the Audubon Nature Institute is safe. The physical plants at both the Zoo and the Aquarium suffered little damage. The staff will continue to assess the impact on the animal collections at all the Audubon facilities.

The staff at the Audubon Nature Institute appreciates the outpouring of prayers and offers to help from their Zoo and Aquarium colleagues. As AZA obtains updated information about the status of the Audubon Nature Institute facilities and what they need, we will keep you apprised.

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo
The Zoo has no electricity, there are lots of trees down, but there were no animal losses. They are already working on clean up.

Alexandria Zoo
No information. Message left with Leslie Whitt, Director.

Jackson Zoo
The Zoo suffered very slight building damage and has about 35 trees down. There was no injury to any staff or animals. About half of the zoo has power. They will be closed for about a week while they clean up the trees.

Birmingham Zoo
The Zoo is without electricity, had some trees down but they suffered no animal losses.

Montgomery Zoo
The Zoo is without electricity, had some trees down, but they suffered no animal losses.

http://www.aza.org/Newsroom/hurricaneupdate/

[mcscajun]

9. Pretty detailed info. Thanks!

There's hope for the animals after all.

[smbolisnch]

11. Great news!

:thumbsup:

[GumboYaYa]

12. The zoo is the high point in the city so the animals may be

safer than anyone else tonight.