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[Youssarian]

The new exhibit looks pretty nice. I'll try to take some pictures to upload to the gallery.

 

[Buldeo]

Improvements to orang exhibit
Check out the new Orangutan exhibit at Audubon Zoo | WGNO

It's a nice climbing structure, but does nobody else find incredibly ironic that they've filled the space with palm trees?

 

[Gulo gulo]

Audubon Commission to spend $33 million on new projects | NOLA.com

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Two mandrills have taken up residence in the former orangutan exhibit.

Audubon Zoo gains two new residents: Photo gallery | NOLA.com

 

[zoo_enthusiast]

Do they still have drills in the collection?

 

[Youssarian]

I just asked - the response I got was "One of them was sent off I believe and the other doesn't come out. Or maybe both were sent off actually."

 

[zoo_enthusiast]

Thank you,
That's a bummer. I would much rather see a drill there, than a mandrill...

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

I just asked - the response I got was "One of them was sent off I believe and the other doesn't come out. Or maybe both were sent off actually."

Perhaps all drills be concentrated in Europe +++???

 

[zoo_enthusiast]

Perhaps all drills be concentrated in Europe +++???

That's what it certainly seems like... Though Atlanta still has them I think

 

[Milwaukee Man]

The new Asian elephant exhibit opens April 26th!

Grand opening Tuesday for new Audubon Zoo elephant exhibit | NOLA.com

 

[Youssarian]

There's a new Barasingha exhibit (0.0.5, I don't know their genders yet) in the Asian Domain, next to the new elephant exhibit. They share it with a pair of Bar-Headed Geese who previously had the entire space to themselves

 

[wally war eagle]

Zoo Atlanta still displays drill baboons with mona guenons.

 

[GraysonDP]

Does anyone know when the zoo's African Reptile and Primate exhibits opened

 

[Quakerhead]

Does anyone know when the zoo's African Reptile and Primate exhibits opened

Asian Domain - Spring 1979. World of Primates - Spring 1980. African Savanna, South American Pampas (formerly known as Grasslands of the World w North American Prairie - Summer 1980. Louisiana Swamp - Summer 1984. Reptile Encounter - Spring 1987.

 

[vogelcommando]

Serrie of old photos from the Audubon Zoo :
The way Audubon Zoo used to be | NOLA.com

 

[Giant Panda]

The zoo has received $5 million to build a new lion exhibit, slated for 2018. Lions left the collection in 2013.

Bollingers donate $5M to bring lions back to Audubon Zoo - HeraldCourier.com: News

 

[GraysonDP]

The exhibit will be designed by CLR instead of Audubon staple Torre. I wonder what else will be in store for the Africa redevelopment.

 

[GraysonDP]

I'd love to see hippos come back and a new gorilla exhibit.

 

[Quakerhead]

Here's a press release and video about the lions on the Audubon Nature Institute's site. Philanthropists Joy and Boysie Bollinger Make Largest-Ever Individual Donation to Audubon Zoo

 

[Buldeo]

I'd like the Audubon Zoo to sidestep expectations and add Asiatic lions to their collection. Maybe a pair of Asiatic cheetahs given their dire circumstances.