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Audubon Zoo

Caring for animals from around the globe, providing engaging educational programs, and more.

12/22/2023

Since Spider, Sakari, and Sassafras have been beary nice this year, Santa Paws dropped by and gifted them honey, nuts, and cheerios! 🐻 🎅

12/21/2023

🎄 Holiday Hours! 🎄 As we're getting ready for the holiday season, please take note of our special holiday hours. We will be closing at 3 p.m. on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and closed December 25 (Christmas Day).

12/20/2023

Still looking for holiday gift ideas? Give a gift that helps support your favorite Audubon Zoo animals! From creating lasting memories with Wild Encounters (Zoo admission now included!), gifting an Audubon Membership (10% off), or finding adorable gifts in Audubon Zoo's Gift Shop - there's something special for everyone: bit.ly/4850o7l 🎁

12/19/2023

Don't worry, it's just a drill! As a zoo accredited by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, we are required to conduct six safety drills a year. These drills take place while we are closed to the public as we drill what might happen if an animal is out of their habitat.

This drill involved simulating an animal escape scenario with one of our female American black bears. These drills are essential to practice our skills and response times to potential incidents. As you can see, our staff member may be having too much fun in an animal onesie...

We do these drills in cooperation with New Orleans Emergency Medical Services and New Orleans Fire Department.

12/18/2023

Looks like Jax the nyala is having a muddy good time! 😍

📹: Senior Keeper Jordan

12/15/2023

We took April Dupré and Love Nola TV on a Jammin' with Jaguars Wild Encounter! 🐾 😻

They ventured behind-the-scenes in Jaguar Jungle, meet Reina, and had the opportunity to feed her. Not only are these Wild Encounters a personal way to meet some amazing animals and learn from their keepers, it also supports Audubon Zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts.

Learn more about Wild Encounters here: bit.ly/3Lsxzbu

📹: Love Nola TV

12/14/2023

Fall fun with Sassafras, Spider, and Sakari! 🍂

12/12/2023

We are devastated to announce the passing of our female capybara, Brain. At the advanced age of almost 14 years old, Brain was humanely euthanized due to an age-related decline in health. The average lifespan of a capybara is 8-10 years old. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving keepers and vet team.

Brain called Audubon Zoo home for the majority of her life, coming here when she was only 8 months old. She was described by her care team as a sassy, larger than life animal, who was the “boss” of the South America yard. Brain was smart and stubborn and won the heart of everyone who worked with her. She enjoyed lounging in the lagoon, rolling in mud, and in her older age, a good chin scratch from her keepers. She impacted the lives of many guests by serving as an ambassador for her species.

Capybaras will return to Audubon Zoo when the Jaguar Jungle renovations are completed in Spring 2025.

12/08/2023

We're so excited to welcome Baton Rouge's Catholic High School marching band and cheer squad to Audubon Zoo. We wish their football team the best of luck in the LHSAA State Championship game!

12/07/2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew, our male red river hog. Matthew's care team determined that he was experiencing a decline in quality of life with no hope for improvement, considering his advanced age (18 years old). To prevent him from suffering, animal care and veterinary staff made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize Matthew.

Matthew arrived at Audubon Zoo from Denver Zoo in 2008, accompanied by his sister Isabel. They lived together until Isabel's passing a few years ago. Nessie and Morticia, two current females, were introduced to keep him company, recognizing the social nature of their species. Within the AZA population of approximately 150 red river hogs, Matthew stood out as the eldest living hog. The typical lifespan of a red river hog in AZA-accredited facilities is around 15 years.

According to his care team, Matthew was an absolute joy. He eagerly awaited at the door, ever ready to greet the team with an infectious warmth. His greatest delights included peanuts, belly rubs, and oatmeal raisin balls. His training sessions with his care team were filled with continuous affection and scratches. Matthew's days were spent exploring, relaxing in his wallows, enjoying quick swims in the pool, enthusiastically chasing scattered produce, inspecting everyone's grain bowl for the best bits, and indulging in long, peaceful naps.

Please join us in sharing our condolences with our Africa care team, who said goodbye to a dear friend.

12/06/2023

Reina photo dump 🐾 😻

📸: Senior Keeper Grace

12/05/2023

Holiday season is here! For a limited time only, join Santa's Elves on a magical adventure with "Elf Power", a holiday VR experience at Audubon Zoo now through January 6, 2024: bit.ly/3uUc8uo 🎅 🎁 🛷

12/04/2023

Exciting new changes are underway at the Zoo’s popular Jaguar Jungle exhibit and part of the well-traveled walkway is closing while work is done in the area.

Starting this week, the boardwalk path through the South American pampas will close to make way for an expansion of the Zoo’s spider monkey habitat and improvements to that part of Audubon Zoo. Some of the animals that lived in that area have been relocated to other exhibits at the Zoo, a few will move to Audubon Species Survival Center while the construction is underway.

Guests will still be able to enjoy the majority of Jaguar Jungle, which opened in 1998. Jaguar Jungle's path ends at the Zoo’s popular Nocturnal House and alpaca yard.

The renovated space in Jaguar Jungle’s South American yard includes enlarging the spider monkey yard to give them more room and climbing space, a lagoon and a new boardwalk leading to an island with an interactive boat. Animals native to South America will move into the upgraded space, including capybara, tapirs, rhea, peccary and anteaters. Construction is expected to be completed by Spring 2025.

12/01/2023

Happy December 1st! 🎄 🎅

11/30/2023

Syndi our female siamang has a new favorite food - spaghetti! 🍝

11/29/2023

It's World Anteater Day and we're celebrating with keeper chats, feeds, enrichment, and fun activities featuring Brando our male giant anteater!

Did you know that giant anteaters have no teeth? They have a specialized tongue, which can extend more than 2 feet. Brando loves to eat avocado, hard boiled eggs, and mealworms! 🥑 🥚 🪱

11/28/2023

Heads up Jefferson Parish! Jefferson Parish residents and government employees receive half-priced admission to Audubon Zoo during Jefferson Parish Appreciation Day this Wednesday, November 29, 2023: bit.ly/2Wr9jyl

11/27/2023

Cy-bear Monday is here! Now’s your chance to save BIG with the best gift this holiday season. Give the gift of Audubon Nature Institute Membership, now 15% off, to start a year of wonder.

This special 15% offer ends TONIGHT, so don’t delay: bit.ly/3QTCqo3

11/24/2023

There’s a new bundle of joy at Audubon Zoo! A male baby howler monkey was born on October 27 to first time mom Nakum and dad Guiseppe as part as our participation in the Howler Monkey Species Survival Plan (SSP).

Both mom and baby are healthy, and after spending time together bonding, they can now be seen with the rest of the howler monkey family in World of Primates. Stay tuned for his name!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from our Audubon family to yours! Audubon Zoo will be closed today, but we will resume normal hours tomorrow. 🦃

11/22/2023

Even Petunia the prehensile-tailed porcupine is getting ready for Thanksgiving! 🥰

11/20/2023

Meet Hazel, our adorable year and a half old opossum! 🥰

Hazel is training to be an ambassador animal, where she'll start coming out and meeting Zoo guests. Hazel will be educating people about the importance of local wildlife and also dispelling myths about opossums, who are actually very beneficial animals to have around.

Hazel eats a lot of different things, but some of her favorite foods are wax worms, boiled egg, grapes, and cooked sweet potato!

11/17/2023

Introducing the newest addition to our colobus monkey family - Casper! Casper was born on October 5 to the proud second-time parents Habari (Mom) and Kijani (Dad) as part as our participation in the Colobus Species Survival Plan (SSP).

Colobus babies are born all white to ensure that they can be seen against Mom's black fur to promote alloparenting, which is when all females of the troop take turns holding and caring for him.

Since colobus babies are born all white and he was born in October, it was the perfect opportunity to name him after Casper the friendly ghost. Stop by World of Primates on your next visit to catch a glimpse of Casper!

11/16/2023

Let your child go wild this holiday season at Audubon’s Holiday Camps! Holiday camps include: Thanksgiving Camp (November 20-22), Winter Camp (December 27-29), and Mardi Gras Camp (February 14-16).

These fun-filled days run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature up-close animal encounters, nature exploration, and science- and nature-themed activities. Your camper will love to play, explore, and protect nature at Audubon Zoo or Audubon Louisiana Nature Center!

Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3lL0lrs

11/15/2023

Now through Jan. 13, donate your broken or used holiday lights at the Zoo's front gate to support our Lights for Lions conservation campaign! 🦁 ♻️ 💡

Most holiday lights are not bio-degradable and are dangerous to animals if they get tangled in the strands. You can take action and make a positive impact on the natural world by recycling your lights and keeping them from going to a landfill. Please do not add bags or boxes in the recycle box - only string lights!

All proceeds from our Lights for Lions campaign benefit our conservation partner Lion Recovery Fund.

11/14/2023

Happy Orangutan Caring Week! This week was created to draw attention to the challenges faced by the critically endangered orangutans and their rainforest home. Here at Audubon Zoo, we have seven Sumatran orangutans Jambi, Feliz, Menari, Reese, Bulan, Madu, and Roux. 🦧

In the wild, Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered and are mainly threatened by habitat loss due to logging, forest fires, timber clearing for agriculture (including palm oil plantations) and human settlements. One way you can help save this incredible species is by making a conscious decision to consume only sustainably sourced palm oil. Orangutan SSP has great resources on how you can help: bit.ly/32IHEYH

11/13/2023

Shake up your next Audubon Zoo with one of our unique animal encounters! Go behind-the-scenes at our sea lion habitat and enjoy personal interactions with their trainers, learn what seal lions eat, how they are trained, and how we care for their unique needs. Your support of these encounters helps strengthen our conservation efforts!

Book yours here: bit.ly/3LVZf8O

11/10/2023

Our male jaguar Valerio underwent a necessary dental procedure recently - a root canal! 🐾 🦷

This vital care was handled by Audubon Zoo's Veterinary staff, Animal Care staff, and led by Dr. Erin Ribka, a board-certified veterinary dentist from Gulf South Veterinary Dental Specialties. We are very happy to report that Valerio's procedure went great! His dental work was a success and during his exam, we also completed a routine physical examination.

Thanks to the vigilance of our animal staff, and collaborations with specialists like Dr. Ribka, we're able to ensure animals receive the best care, no matter how big or small.

11/09/2023

In gratitude for their service, all active-duty military and veterans will receive FREE admission to Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium, and Audubon Insectarium starting Friday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 12. For additional details, please visit this link: bit.ly/40rkBBg

11/08/2023

Why will your child love Nature at Night? We'll give you a few reasons! 🔦 🌙

Nature at Night gives your child the opportunity to explore Audubon Zoo after-hours and discover the wonders of nature! Nature at Night is happening through December - more info can be found here: bit.ly/3FK4G54

11/07/2023

Farewell Pacha! After being the first Baird's tapir calf born at Audubon Zoo in 2021 and calling it home for the past two years, Pacha is off to his new home at San Francisco Zoo!

While we are sad to see Pacha go, we're excited to see him go to another AZA-accredited zoo with a beautiful habitat where he'll educate guests about his beautiful species.

11/06/2023

Are you ready for the most boopable nose ever!? 👆 😍

An adorable baby prehensile-tailed porcupine - called a porcupette was born at the Zoo on October 15th! This is the fifth infant of Jasmine (Mom) and Quill (Dad) as part of The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. A porcupette is born with soft quills that protect the mom during the birthing process. As the porcupette grows, hard quills become more visible when their hair sheds.

You can see this sharp family in Nocturnal House. Due to their small size, it takes a few months for the s*x of a porcupette to be determined.

11/03/2023

Celebrate south Louisiana culture with live Cajun and Zydeco bands like Lost Bayou Ramblers, delicious Cajun cuisine, and more! Don't miss the family-friendly and fun-for-everyone Swamp Fête at the Zoo this Saturday, November 4: bit.ly/46EYYzi 🎻 🐊

11/02/2023

Audubon Zoo is mourning the loss of one its beloved long-term residents. Sarge, our blue and gold macaw, who has been at Audubon Zoo since 1981 passed away on Sunday, October 29.

Sarge was one of our Zoo ambassador animals and he was estimated to be over 45 years old. Adult blue and gold macaws typically live between 30 and 35 years in the wild. When pets are cared for at Zoos, these birds can live upwards of 50 years. We are comforted in knowing that Sarge lived a long and full life. For more than 4 decades, he helped us to engage and inspire guests of Audubon Zoo to care for and protect the natural world.

Sarge had a HUGE and silly personality. He was known for dancing with his keepers, loved to learn and play with the other birds and with his keepers, and among many other phrases he would always greet keepers with a “Hi, Sarge!” and “Buh bye!” We are so grateful to Sarge for the incredible impact he made on all of us and all the people he met over the years. We will miss Sarge dearly.

10/31/2023

Gourd vibes only 🎃

10/27/2023

No tricks, just treats for our black-and-white ruffed lemurs Gascar, Masi, Dipper, and Andromeda! 🎃

10/26/2023

Ocelot Milagre and her pumpkin-tastic enrichment! 😻 🎃

📸: Animal Care Staffer Grace

10/25/2023

What do you feed 245 Seba short-tailed bats? Two words: BAT SLAW! 🦇 🍇 🍠 🍎

10/24/2023

Celebrate south Louisiana culture during Swamp Fête at Audubon Zoo! 🐊 🎻

Cajun and Zydeco music from Lost Bayou Ramblers, dancing, a Cajun menu served in the Cypress Knee Café, and native Louisiana animals highlight this family-fun event at Audubon Zoo on November 4 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Swamp Fête is included with Zoo admission or Audubon Nature Institute Membership.

More info here: bit.ly/46EYYzi

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Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(504) 861-2537

Website

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Videos

Audubon Zoo Conducts Animal Escape Drill

Don't worry, it's just a drill! As a zoo accredited by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, we are required to conduct six safety drills a year. These drills take place while we are closed to the public as we drill what might happen if an animal is out of their habitat. This drill involved simulating an animal escape scenario with one of our female American black bears. These drills are essential to practice our skills and response times to potential incidents. As you can see, our staff member may be having too much fun in an animal onesie... We do these drills in cooperation with New Orleans Emergency Medical Services and New Orleans Fire Department.

Jax Having a Muddy Good Time

Looks like Jax the nyala is having a muddy good time! 😍 📹: Senior Keeper Jordan

Jammin' with Jaguars Wild Encounter

We took April Dupré and Love Nola TV on a Jammin' with Jaguars Wild Encounter! 🐾 😻 They ventured behind-the-scenes in Jaguar Jungle, meet Reina, and had the opportunity to feed her. Not only are these Wild Encounters a personal way to meet some amazing animals and learn from their keepers, it also supports Audubon Zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts. Learn more about Wild Encounters here: bit.ly/3Lsxzbu 📹: Love Nola TV

Fall Fun with Black Bear Cubs Spider, Sassafras, and Sacari

Fall fun with Sassafras, Spider, and Sakari! 🍂

Catholic High School Marching Band and Cheer Squad Perform at Audubon Zoo

We're so excited to welcome Baton Rouge's Catholic High School marching band and cheer squad to Audubon Zoo. We wish their football team the best of luck in the LHSAA State Championship game!

Syndi the Siamang Enjoys Spaghetti

Syndi our female siamang has a new favorite food - spaghetti! 🍝

Baby Howler Monkey Born at Audubon Zoo

There’s a new bundle of joy at Audubon Zoo! A male baby howler monkey was born on October 27 to first time mom Nakum and dad Guiseppe as part as our participation in the Howler Monkey Species Survival Plan (SSP). Both mom and baby are healthy, and after spending time together bonding, they can now be seen with the rest of the howler monkey family in World of Primates. Stay tuned for his name!

Meet Hazel the Opossum

Meet Hazel, our adorable year and a half old opossum! 🥰 Hazel is training to be an ambassador animal, where she'll start coming out and meeting Zoo guests. Hazel will be educating people about the importance of local wildlife and also dispelling myths about opossums, who are actually very beneficial animals to have around. Hazel eats a lot of different things, but some of her favorite foods are wax worms, boiled egg, grapes, and cooked sweet potato!

Meet Casper the Baby Colobus Monkey

Introducing the newest addition to our colobus monkey family - Casper! Casper was born on October 5 to the proud second-time parents Habari (Mom) and Kijani (Dad) as part as our participation in the Colobus Species Survival Plan (SSP). Colobus babies are born all white to ensure that they can be seen against Mom's black fur to promote alloparenting, which is when all females of the troop take turns holding and caring for him. Since colobus babies are born all white and he was born in October, it was the perfect opportunity to name him after Casper the friendly ghost. Stop by World of Primates on your next visit to catch a glimpse of Casper!

Why Your Child Will Love Nature at Night

Why will your child love Nature at Night? We'll give you a few reasons! 🔦 🌙 Nature at Night gives your child the opportunity to explore Audubon Zoo after-hours and discover the wonders of nature! Nature at Night is happening through December - more info can be found here: bit.ly/3FK4G54

Baird's Tapir Pacha Moves to San Francisco Zoo

Farewell Pacha! After being the first Baird's tapir calf born at Audubon Zoo in 2021 and calling it home for the past two years, Pacha is off to his new home at San Francisco Zoo! While we are sad to see Pacha go, we're excited to see him go to another AZA-accredited zoo with a beautiful habitat where he'll educate guests about his beautiful species.

Audubon Zoo Animals Celebrate Halloween

Gourd vibes only 🎃

Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs Celebrate Halloween

No tricks, just treats for our black-and-white ruffed lemurs Gascar, Masi, Dipper, and Andromeda! 🎃

How to Make Bat Slaw

What do you feed 245 Seba short-tailed bats? Two words: BAT SLAW! 🦇 🍇 🍠 🍎

Swamp Fête at Audubon Zoo on November 4th!

Celebrate south Louisiana culture during Swamp Fête at Audubon Zoo! 🐊 🎻 Cajun and Zydeco music from Lost Bayou Ramblers, dancing, a Cajun menu served in the Cypress Knee Café, and native Louisiana animals highlight this family-fun event at Audubon Zoo on November 4 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Swamp Fête is included with Zoo admission or Audubon Nature Institute Membership. More info here: bit.ly/46EYYzi

Nature at Night at Audubon Zoo!

Give your child the opportunity to explore Audubon Zoo after-hours and discover the wonders of Nature at Night! Your wild child will enjoy a special animal experience, a pizza party, arts/crafts, and a flashlight tour of the Zoo. 🔦 🍕 🎨 Nature at Night is happening October - December! Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3FK4G54

Ocelot Joaquin's Mating Call

Have y'all ever heard an ocelot vocalization? Here is our male ocelot Joaquin doing a mating call! 🐾 🗣️ 📹: Animal Care Staffer Grace

Happy 9th Birthday Leia!

Happy birthday Leia! Aardvark Leia celebrated her 9th birthday this week and her animal care team treated her to an avocado cake filled with mealworms, honey, and bananas. Let's all wish Leia a happy 9th birthday! 🥳 🎂🥑

Roux Cuteness!

Some Roux cuteness for you! 🦧

30 Seconds of Rhinos Bonnie and Yvonne Snacking

We present to you 30 seconds of Southern white rhinos Bonnie and Yvonne snacking. 🦏 📹: Animal Care Staffer Lizzie

Celebración Latina Recap

Celebración Latina presented by Pan-American Life Insurance Group celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in true Audubon Zoo fashion. From Latin American music and food to some of your favorite animals, Celebración Latina was an absolute blast!

Day in the Life of an Bird Keeper

What’s a day in the life of a Bird Keeper, you ask? 🤔 🦜

Have a Wild Encounter at Audubon Zoo!

Have you ever wanted an up close and personal experience with one of your favorite Audubon Zoo animals? With our new Wild Encounters program, you can make your next Zoo visit extra memorable! We offer multiple Wild Encounters with our orangutans, sea lions, black bears, jaguar and more. Visit this link to learn more and plan your encounter today: bit.ly/3Lsxzbu

Alpacas Have a Pool Party

Alpaca your swimsuit - it's an alpaca pool party! 🦙 🚿

Celebrate Halloween at Boo at the Zoo!

Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, oh my! Celebrate Halloween October 20-22 at Boo at the Zoo, a daytime event benefitting Audubon Zoo and Children's Hospital New Orleans! 👻 🎃 🍬 Tickets are on sale now! Get yours here: bit.ly/4audbatz23

Komodo Dragon Raja Goes for a Swim

Komodo dragon Raja taking a dip in his pool may be the cutest thing you see today. 🌊 🐉 📹: Assistant Curator Wendy

Audubon Zoo Animals Enjoy Ice Treats

How do Zoo animals keep cool and comfortable in this hot weather? Two words: ICE TREATS! 🧊 🍧

Happy 25th Birthday Bonnie!

Our Southern white rhino Bonnie celebrated her 25th birthday with her best pal Yvonne! 🥳 🎉 🦏

Happy Asian Elephant Awareness Month! Say hi to our elephantastic girls Surapa, Johti, and Jean! ✨🐘❤️

Barasingha Deer Enjoy Ice Treats

Our barasingha deer enjoying some tasty ice treats! 🦌 🧊

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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!

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