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Audubon Zoo: Audubon Zoo
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  • emilienoelle
  • Updated By emilienoelle on April 24, 2004
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  • Hungry Giraffe - New Orleans
    Hungry Giraffe
    by emilienoelle
    Beautiful zoo. Feautures animlas from all parts of the world in natural-looking habitats. Louisiana swamp exhibit with the alligators was our favorite, but all of them are great. Zoo includes a reptile house and gorgeous aviary. Food options include McDonald's, Haagen Daaz, and a Cajun Cafe at the swamp exhibit. For children there is a petting zoo, playgrounds, and a carousel. You can even take a river boat ride here from the Aquarium and/or buy one pass to see both at the same time with or without boat ride.

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  • Phone: 504-866-ITS-AZOO
  • Directions: Take riverboat from aquarium or take St. Charles street car the to the Tulane/Audubon Park stop and then take the free zoo shuttle.
  • Website: www.auduboninstitute.org
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    Audubon Zoo: New Orleans Audubon Zoo
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  • moirholj
  • Updated By moirholj on December 7, 2003
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  • A gator featured in the 'Louisanna Swamp' section. - New Orleans
    A gator featured in the
    'Louisanna Swamp' section.
    by moirholj
    Besides the animal exhibits, the one thing I remember about my trip to the Zoo was that it was HOT. Hot, hot, hot. I sweated from the time I got there until the time I left and there was not a whole lot I could do about it. Was this a reflection on the Zoo? No. I happened to visit the zoo in the dead heat of the month of July in 2001! My bad. haha. Seriously though, I had a great time here and took some wonderful photographs of the resident animals.

    Of particular note is the exhibits featuring local wildlife. I ask you, have you ever been to a zoo where the feature RECIPES in which to cook the animals you are viewing?? Probably not. Well, welcome to the uniquness that is the New Orleans Aududon Zoo. It goes something like this:

    "Hey kids look, there are some catfish. Catfish are a local water creature that can be found in Louisiana. What's that you say? How would one cook a catfish? Well, right here next to the TANK THAT HOLDS THE CATFISH IN THE ZOO is a very good recipe for how to cook the suckers up and eat them for dinner."

    Serioulsy people, they have recipes featured next to the habitats of animals found in the local Louisana Bayou. This is the ONLY ZOO I have ever been to that featured recipes on how to cook the animals that it held on display.

    Good Times.

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  • Phone: 866-ITS-AZOO
  • Website: http://www.auduboninstitute.org/zoo/index.htm
  • Other Contact: air@auduboninstitute.org
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    Audubon Zoo: Audubon Zoo
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  • Amareyui
  • Updated By Amareyui on August 26, 2004
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  • Audubon Zoo - New Orleans
    by Amareyui
    It was bad planning in our part to spend the noon hours (12:00-2:00) in the zoo. Gosh, it was hot. Feeling the necessity to escape the heat, we ended up spending too much time in the Reptile Hall. We had to rush through the swamp to make it on time for the departing boat, but we covered the whole park quite well, despite the heat.
    The gorillas and monkeys were the most interesting.

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  • Phone: 866-ITS-AZOO
  • Directions: The Zoo opens 7 days a week at 9:30 am except for: Mardi Gras day, the first Friday in May, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day.
  • Website: http://www.auduboninstitute.org/zoo/index.htm
  • Other Contact: Email: air@auduboninstitute.org
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    Audubon Zoo: Audubon zoo
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  • Helga67
  • By Helga67 on May 11, 2003
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  • White alligator at Audubon Zoo - New Orleans
    White alligator at Audubon Zoo
    by Helga67
    The best thing about Audubon Zoo is its beautifully recreated Louisiana swamp, complete with Cajun houseboats, wallowing alligators and knobbly cypress knees poking out of the emerald green water. You can also see white tigers, white alligators and Komodo dragons, along with recreated habitats including an African savannah, an "Asian domain," and a "jaguar jungle" set among Mayan ruins.
    It's a great place to go with kids.

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  • Directions: Garden District
  • Website: www.audubonzoo.com
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    Audubon Zoo: Audobon Zoo
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  • acemj
  • Updated By acemj on November 24, 2002
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  • Audubon Zoo - New Orleans
    by acemj
    The Zoo has white tigers, orangutans and reptiles among other things. It is made up of various enclosed areas like the Asian Domain, the World of Primates and even the Louisiana Swamp (a good alternative if you don't want to do a Swamp Tour). For more info, check the website below.

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  • Phone: 866-ITS-AZOO
  • Directions: About 5 or 6 miles upriver from the Quarter
  • Website: www.audoboninstitute.org/zoo
  • Other Contact: $9/adult, $4.75/children (2-12)
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    Audubon Zoo: I went on down to the Audubon Zoo
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  • Virtuous_Tourist
  • Updated By Virtuous_Tourist on May 9, 2005
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  • Audubon Zoo - New Orleans
    by Virtuous_Tourist
    New Orleans has a top rated Zoo. I think its one of the better zoos around but the admission is a bit steep - 12 dollars. Most other zoos in the South are less than half that price. But, some of the proceeds go to the Audubon Institute. The zoo is medium sized and takes about 2-3 hours to see. Highlights include the Reptile House, Asian Domain, Monkey Hill, Louisiana Swamp, and the walk-through Aviary. There is also a "River Cruise" and a train.

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  • Directions: Uptown, in Audubon Park
  • Website: http://www.auduboninstitute.org/
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    Audubon Zoo: The Audubon Zoo
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  • Nola
  • Updated By Nola on April 16, 2003
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    by Nola
    The Audubon Zoo and it's nature centersare wonders to visit. Have you ever seen a 'white' alligator? We have them in Louisiana and now in the zoo. A world class zoo and a great place to play golf or walk along the River.

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    Audubon Zoo: Audebon zoo
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  • Updated By larsy on August 25, 2002
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  • Audubon Zoo - New Orleans
    by larsy
    Some of the areas are themed, like the Louisiana swamp area,Thai section and central american section I'm not extremely fond of animals but I liked the zoo. It also features the highest point in New orleans which is a laughable mound of dirt. (New Orleans is under sea level)They now have a Kimodo dragon display.

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    Audubon Zoo: Audobon Zoo
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  • By seth0919 on August 26, 2002
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  • Audubon Zoo - New Orleans
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  • Directions: 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 http://www.auduboninstitute.org/zoo/index.htm
  • Other Contact: As mentioned, one admitance gain
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    Audubon Zoo: Audubon Zoological Gardens
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  • SeaBreezeUSA
  • Updated By SeaBreezeUSA on August 24, 2002
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  • Audubon Zoo - New Orleans
    by SeaBreezeUSA
    Audubon Zoological Gardens
    The verdant Audubon Zoo is home to more than 1,500 species from around the globe, including rare white alligators, Malayan sun bears and the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon.

    Although the zoo caters mainly to children, you're never too old to become mesmerized by the majestic white tigers, showy sea lions and human-mannered gorillas.

    Exhibits
    Elaborate permanent exhibitions add to the zoo's international feel and visitor-friendly layout, from the Louisiana Swamp exhibit's muggy boardwalk to the Mayan Ruins and archeological dig site in the Jaguar Jungle.

    HOURS:
    Fri-Sat 9:30am- 6:00pm

    Sun-Thu 9:30am- 5:00pm
    PRICES:
    Adults $8.75, Seniors $4.75, Children under 12 $4.50. Group discounts available.
    PAYMENT TYPES:American Express, Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Directions: 6500 Magazine St at: St Charles Ave New Orleans 70118
  • Other Contact: Phone: (504) 58
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