The zoo covers 58 acres and is home to 2,000 animals. It's named in honor of artist and naturalist John James Audubon who lived in New Orleans starting in 1821
Some of the exhibits at the zoo include gorillas, orangutans, and the Louisiana swamp exhibit. The zoo is also home to two rare White tigers and rare white alligators.
During the Great Depression a $400,000 expansion of the zoo was conducted by the Works Progress Administration. Many new cages were constructed, along with an artificial hill known as "Monkey Hill", built to show the children of flat New Orleans what a hill looks like. Local folklore calls Monkey Hill the highest point in New Orleans, although another artificial hill in City Park competes for that title.
The zoo covers 58 acres and is home to 2,000 animals. It's named in honor of artist and naturalist John James Audubon who lived in New Orleans starting in 1821
Some of the exhibits at the zoo include gorillas, orangutans, and the Louisiana swamp exhibit. The zoo is also home to two rare White tigers and rare white alligators.
During the Great Depression a $400,000 expansion of the zoo was conducted by the Works Progress Administration. Many new cages were constructed, along with an artificial hill known as "Monkey Hill", built to show the children of flat New Orleans what a hill looks like. Local folklore calls Monkey Hill the highest point in New Orleans, although another artificial hill in City Park competes for that title.
Makes me wish I'd gone... but y'know... I just couldn't bring myself to. Looks like it would have been a lovely walk though!
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