New Orleans Zoos

In an earlier posting I raised concerns for the staff and animals at the research center Sarah worked at in NO. Good news in that regard. She heard from a colleague last night a good report as confirmed by this posting by the American Zoo Association:

"There is news from the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species. ACRES lost one whooping crane but the remaining animals at the facility are fine. There is some tree damage to fences but no building roofs have been lost. The area has not been flooded but there are some leaks at the Research Center. Four animal keepers were flown in by helicopter. At present, they do no need food or water."

The main zoo is also in relatively good shape.