A very neat captive-breeding result indeed. Outside Australia very few zoos have ever managed to breed shingleback skinks (even though they have been quite popular and regular zoo attractions of the Aussie herping kind.
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The American black bear and American alligators at the beginning of the Louisiana Swamp exhibit will be off exhibit until further notice for exhibit repairs and renovations. The animals have moved across the river to the Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center for the duration of the construction.
A Swamp Deer escapes enclosure during Hurricane Ida.
Animal escapes from enclosure at Audubon Zoo during Hurricane Ida
Animal escapes from enclosure at Audubon Zoo during Hurricane Ida
The missing deer has been located and safely returned to its exhibit after the weather cleared.
Escaped deer returned to Audubon Zoo enclosure after getting loose during Hurricane Ida
Escaped deer returned to Audubon Zoo enclosure after getting loose during Hurricane Ida
Menari the Sumatran orangutan is expecting twins!
Critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan at Audubon Zoo expecting twins
The zoo announced Thursday that Menari, its Sumatran orangutan, is expecting twins after successfully breeding with Jambi, the Zoo’s male orangutan.
Critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan at Audubon Zoo expecting twins
The zoo announced Thursday that Menari, its Sumatran orangutan, is expecting twins after successfully breeding with Jambi, the Zoo’s male orangutan.
Mr.Ivory
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This is the first time I've heard of a Orangutan being pregnant with twins. And hopefully there going to be female's
We’ve had one case in Australasia to date. Hybrid orangutan twins were born in 1978 at Melbourne Zoo and were named Bono and Suma.
Rescued baby jaguar finds a home at the Audubon Zoo | WGNO.com
The Audubon Zoo has rescued a female Jaguar cub who was illegally trafficked. The Jaguar is only 7 months old
The Audubon Zoo has rescued a female Jaguar cub who was illegally trafficked. The Jaguar is only 7 months old
Staff and orangutan mom-to-be Menari are preparing for the twins’ arrival, which are due in the next month or two.
Audubon Zoo is on orangutan twin watch
Audubon Zoo is on orangutan twin watch
This will be the second set of Sumatran orangutan twins for the zoo:
In 1985, Audubon Zoo’s orangutan named “Sarah” had twins named “Bon Temps” aka “Bonnie” and “Lagniappe” aka “Lana.” Both orangutans were hand-raised at Audubon Zoo. Lana is still alive at 36 years old, and she resides at AZA-accredited Greenville Zoo in South Carolina. Bonnie passed away in 2016 at Zoo Miami.
BRPROUD | ‘Extremely rare’ event could happen soon at the Audubon Zoo
Healthy male Sumatran orangutan infant born December 24; twin died prior to birth:
Orangutan born at Audubon Zoo but his twin didn't make it: 'Bittersweet time for our team'
Menari delivered the male infant on Christmas eve, the zoo said. Unfortunately, a second infant that Menari was carrying died prior to birth.
The first infant was born without any issues and deemed healthy by neonatologists.
Menari got some rest for a few hours, then endured several periods of labor and rest with no progression, Audubon said.
The specialists put Menari under anesthesia and determined, by ultrasound, that the second infant had died.
Orangutan born at Audubon Zoo but his twin didn't make it: 'Bittersweet time for our team'
Menari delivered the male infant on Christmas eve, the zoo said. Unfortunately, a second infant that Menari was carrying died prior to birth.
The first infant was born without any issues and deemed healthy by neonatologists.
Menari got some rest for a few hours, then endured several periods of labor and rest with no progression, Audubon said.
The specialists put Menari under anesthesia and determined, by ultrasound, that the second infant had died.
The Zoo has announced that African Lions Arnold, Kali and Asani tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. The Zoo is in the process of testing the other 3 lions.
Three Lions at Audubon Zoo Test Positive for COVID-19
Three Lions at Audubon Zoo Test Positive for COVID-19
The orang infant has been pulled for hand rearing. He was weak and not nursing. They have discovered he has a weak suckling response and are working with Children’s Hospital New Orleans' clinical speech pathologists and lactation specialists to help with that. The hospital is also running diagnostics for the zoo which thus far indicate he may have central hypothyroidism which slows normal metabolic growth. They are hoping to be able to medicate him and get the baby back with mom as soon as possible so she can resume nursing him.
Audubon Zoo Children's hospital baby orangutan
Audubon Zoo Children's hospital baby orangutan
On January 18th, it was reported that the infant's condition is improving with his hydration being improved and him consuming more baby formula.
'Little warrior': Orangutan infant's health improving at Audubon Zoo, experts say; see video
Update on orangutan infant:
Audubon Zoo | Orangutan update | wwltv.com
The infant is putting on weight and has overcome any medical issues. The zoo have started visual introductions with the adults.
Audubon Zoo | Orangutan update | wwltv.com
The infant is putting on weight and has overcome any medical issues. The zoo have started visual introductions with the adults.