Audubon Zoo

Audubon Zoo Audubon Zoo cares for animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, and hands-on animal encounters.

Unique natural habitats showcase the relationship between people and nature.

Shop smart when choosing your Halloween candy! 🦧 🍬 Here's a guide of companies that use certified sustainable palm oil, ...
10/14/2025

Shop smart when choosing your Halloween candy! 🦧 🍬 Here's a guide of companies that use certified sustainable palm oil, which helps make a difference for wild orangutans and other endangered species.

Because we're committed to making a positive impact on the natural world, the candy distributed at Boo at the Zoo comes from companies committed to making a difference for wild orangutans and other endangered species by using certified sustainable palm oil.

Boo at the Zoo is ALMOST here! 👻 🎃 🦇 Get your tickets before they disappear: bit.ly/4pA5emgDon’t miss 3 days of spooky f...
10/14/2025

Boo at the Zoo is ALMOST here! 👻 🎃 🦇
Get your tickets before they disappear: bit.ly/4pA5emg

Don’t miss 3 days of spooky family fun at Boo at the Zoo benefitting Manning Family Children's and Audubon Zoo presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union happening Friday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 19! Enjoy safe trick-or-treating, themed activities, and festive thrills for the whole family.

Who says lawn ornaments are just for humans? Our Bird team recently introduced a new “roommate” to the rheas as a form o...
10/13/2025

Who says lawn ornaments are just for humans? Our Bird team recently introduced a new “roommate” to the rheas as a form of enrichment! 🦩

The goal was to spark a little curiosity and encourage them to investigate something new, but instead, they didn’t seem too fazed by the strange new “bird” in their space. 😂

📸: Senior Bird Keeper Lahna

10/10/2025

Don't sleep on all the spooky fun at Boo at the Zoo benefitting Manning Family Children's and Audubon Zoo presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union happening next Friday through Sunday: bit.ly/4pA5emg 👻 🎃 🍬

Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy spooktacular activities like trick or treating through the Zoo, game and craft activities, a spooky haunted house, and more!

Meet our new African painted dog resident - Yaya! 🐶 🐾This one-year-old female recently joined us from Oklahoma City Zoo ...
10/09/2025

Meet our new African painted dog resident - Yaya! 🐶 🐾

This one-year-old female recently joined us from Oklahoma City Zoo as a companion for our male African painted dog, Kashyyyk. According to the animal care team, Yaya is a sweet, curious, and playful girl who loves to roll in anything smelly and enjoys a tasty goat’s milk treat.

She comes to Audubon Zoo on a breeding recommendation from the African Painted Dog Species Survival Plan (SSP). While she’s still gaining confidence and getting comfortable in her new home, Yaya takes a lot of cues from Kashyyyk. Keepers have already observed positive interactions between the pair - including play bowing, wheelbarrowing, and snuggling, as they continue to strengthen their bond.

Be sure to swing by the African painted dog habitat to meet Yaya and Kashyyyk. Fingers crossed for some painted dog puppies in the future!

10/08/2025

The time has come for the capybara pups to get their names - say hello to Charlotte, Tiana, and Louis! Named after beloved characters from Disney’s The Princess and The Frog, their names are a perfect nod to their New Orleans roots. ⚜️

Their animal care team says that Charlotte is a sassy, sweet, and a natural-born leader! This energetic girl is always the first to try something new and loves getting scratches from her keepers. Tiana is our shy little lady. She’s growing more confident each day and is always a bit braver when her siblings are by her side. Louis is the mellow one of the bunch! A true mama’s boy, he’s usually just happily tagging along behind his sisters.

Soon, Charlotte, Tiana, and Louis will be on exhibit for y'all to meet - stay tuned!

Have you heard the news? Dragons & Other Mythical Creatures have arrived at Audubon Zoo! 🐲 🦄 🧜‍♀️Come meet more than 60 ...
10/06/2025

Have you heard the news? Dragons & Other Mythical Creatures have arrived at Audubon Zoo! 🐲 🦄 🧜‍♀️

Come meet more than 60 mythical creatures up close in this new limited-time adventure: bit.ly/4nv6hBO

✨ Life of a Sea Lion ✨Happy The Life of a Showgirl release day, Swifties from the sea lions of Audubon Zoo! 🧡📸: Sea Lion...
10/03/2025

✨ Life of a Sea Lion ✨

Happy The Life of a Showgirl release day, Swifties from the sea lions of Audubon Zoo! 🧡

📸: Sea Lion Trainer Kylie

10/02/2025

Snack time! Tumani enjoyed a crunchy banana tree stalk. 🦍 🍌

📹: Primate Keeper Ashley

Happy Raccoon Appreciation Day! 🦝 We love our four fabulous 12-year-old ladies - Effie, Ragley, Bunkie, and Eunice!Did y...
10/01/2025

Happy Raccoon Appreciation Day! 🦝 We love our four fabulous 12-year-old ladies - Effie, Ragley, Bunkie, and Eunice!

Did you know? Raccoons rely heavily on their sense of touch to find food. Their front paws are among the most dexterous in the animal kingdom and contain more sensory receptors than their back paws. They also play an important role in the environment by dispersing seeds, controlling pest populations, and helping prevent the spread of disease.

Spooky season is officially here! Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Boo at the Zoo benefitting Manning Family Chil...
10/01/2025

Spooky season is officially here! Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Boo at the Zoo benefitting Manning Family Children's and Audubon Zoo presented by
Keesler Federal Credit Union, a safe family-favorite Halloween celebration! 👻 🎃 🍬
🎟️ 🔗 bit.ly/4pA5emg

Enjoy trick-or-treating, a spooky haunted house, ghoulish games & activities, and plenty of time with your favorite Zoo animals from October 17-19.

Senior Keeper Grace treated the capybara pups to their very first bubble bath... and we’ll let the photos speak for them...
09/30/2025

Senior Keeper Grace treated the capybara pups to their very first bubble bath... and we’ll let the photos speak for themselves! 😍🛁

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6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA
70118

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(504) 861-2537

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Located in historic Uptown New Orleans Audubon Zoo cares for animals from around the globe, engaging educational programs, and hands-on animal encounters. Unique natural habitats such as the award-winning Louisiana Swamp and Jaguar Jungle showcase the relationship between people and nature. Don't miss the daily animal presentations, chats and feeds; our highly endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards and orangutans; our tiger; and our mysterious white alligators. Audubon Zoo is often ranked among the country's best for innovation and animal conservation!