Audubon Zoo
Audubon Zoo is an American zoo located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is part of the Audubon Nature Institute which also manages Audubon Aquarium, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Freeport-McMoran Species Survival Center, Audubon Park, and Audubon Coastal Wildlife Network. It covers 58 acres (23 ha) and is home to over 2,000 animals. It is located in a section of Audubon Park in Uptown New Orleans, on the Mississippi River side of Magazine Street. The zoo and park are named in honor of artist and naturalist John James Audubon who lived in New Orleans starting in 1821.
| Audubon Zoo | |
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Main Entrance | |
| 29.9231°N 90.1322°W | |
| Date opened | 1914 |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Land area | 58 acres (23 ha) |
| No. of animals | 2,000 |
| Memberships | AZA, WAZA |
| Major exhibits | African Savanna, Asian Domain, Audubon Aviary, Jaguar Jungle, Louisiana Swamp, Reptile Encounter, Sea Lion Theater, South American Pampas, World of Primates |
| Website | audubonnatureinstitute |
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