Audubon Nature Institute

Audubon Zoo is celebrating the births of two critically endangered black-and-white ruffed lemurs! This is the second successful litter for lemur parents six-year-old Masiaka and 17-year-old Gascar.

New Baby Lemurs Welcomed at Audubon Zoo Audubon Zoo is celebrating the births of two critically endangered Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs. The youngsters, both male, are named Kallisto and Galileo and were born in April. In additional to being active and adorable, their names are out-of-this-w...

Join us this Sunday, July 28 from 2-5 p.m., where we'll learn about which pollinators call Audubon Park home! We'll be monitoring monarch butterfly activity in the Gumbel Fountain gardens and seeing what other pollinators we can find and identify. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Guests can visit Audubon Aquarium animals and take part in the stamp rally with the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons themed photo opportunities. Those who complete the stamp rally and fill their card will receive a special button while supplies last.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Stamp Rally This Weekend at Audubon Aquarium  Familiar characters from Animal Crossing™ : New Horizons are at New Orleans’ Audubon Aquarium this summer as part of an innovative partnership with Nintendo of America. Audubon Aquarium is hosting Animal Crossing™: New Horizons Aquarium Tour for a limited time this summer.Just announced: Aud...

Happy National Zookeeper Week from Audubon Species Survival Center's Bird team! Our Bird team cares for more than 75 birds with over 50 of them being whooping cranes and Mississippi sandhill cranes. These endangered cranes are a part of a breeding program for release back into the wild. Last year the team celebrated the release of their 250th Mississippi sandhill crane since the program began.

Our Bird keepers work hard every day to care for all the birds in their care through observation and husbandry techniques.

Enjoy special evening access to Audubon Louisiana Nature Center where you'll be welcomed by our friendly Rangers and Naturalists with a chance to explore our Interpretive Center along with some light snacks at our Evening in Nature event on July 25: http://bit.ly/4cCIJWJ

Over the weekend, Audubon Aquarium said goodbye to Frosty the barred owl. Audubon Aquarium made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize our 28-year-old barred owl that was experiencing declining health after a cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Frosty came to the Aquarium in 1997 and was a remarkable ambassador for her species creating empathetic connections with everyone who came in contact with her. This extraordinary animal was beloved by staff, volunteers and guests alike.

Audubon Aquarium Mourns Loss of Popular Owl Audubon Aquarium said farewell to a popular and long-term resident this week. Frosty the Barred Owl was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. After monitoring her health, her care team determined that her condition had declined significantly and the...

Happy National Zookeeper Week from Audubon Species Survival Center's Hoofstock team! Our Hoofstock Team cares for more than 60 animals including critically endangered Eastern bongo and endangered okapi. The Hoofstock team also cares for a large herd of giraffe, sable antelope, sitatunga, tapir, yellow back duiker, and barasingha. This team is responsible for the physical and mental health of all the animals under their care. The daily routine for these keepers including feeding, cleaning, providing enrichment, training, and maintaining the large exhibit spaces these animals live.

Let's thank our Hoofstock team for all their hard work and dedication!

Audubon Zoo is celebrating the hatching of two critically endangered blue-crowned laughingthrush chicks! The chicks are the first successful hatching of these species at Wings of the World and are a major accomplishment for the Zoo’s Bird Department.

Two Critically Endangered Chicks Hatch at Audubon Zoo Audubon Zoo is celebrating the hatching of two critically endangered birds. Two Blue Crowned Laughingthrush chicks recently hatched in the zoo's Wings of the World exhibit.These two chicks are extremely important to the survival of the species. There ar...

Join us at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center for a very special evening in nature on Thursday, July 25 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/4cCIJWJ

You'll start with some light snack and meet a few of our friendly Rangers and Interpretive Naturalists. There will be an opportunity to encounter a few of the wonderful creatures who call Louisiana home and an optional short guided multi-sensory walk where we will discover some of the smaller residents of our gardens and forests. Cap the evening off with a planetarium screening of "Dynamic Earth", a fascinating look at how our star, the Sun, drives climate on our planet.

On June 13, a team of conservationists from Audubon Zoo released six Louisiana pine snakes in the Kisatchie National Forest! This marks a huge conservation milestone, as Louisiana pine snakes are endangered and one of the rarest snakes in North America.

Audubon Zoo Releases Rare Snakes in Bid to Conserve the Species On June 13, 2024, a team of conservationists from Audubon Zoo and the U.S. Forestry Service released six young Louisiana Pine Snakes in the Kisatchie National Forest in north-central Louisiana. Louisiana Pine Snakes are widely considered one of the rarest snakes in the country. The release is part o...

Audubon Park needs your help! For over 153 years, Audubon Park has served as an oasis in the city of New Orleans. Your gift will help preserve historic park structures and keep your park beautiful. Please give today: bit.ly/4c6wOzS

Audubon Aquarium and Nintendo of America have teamed up to bring you the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour! Now through September 14, guests can enjoy an Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed Audubon Aquarium experience with photo opportunities, standees of familiar Animal Crossing characters, and much more!

Learn all about it here: bit.ly/3L3wwhJ

Audubon Aquarium will host NASA's free touring exhibit "Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean" July 9-14.

Audubon Aquarium Hosts NASA's "Voyage of the Europa Clipper" Exhibit New Orleans - Audubon Aquarium is thrilled to announce that it will host a special exhibit pop-up, “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean,” created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), July 9-14, 2024. This captivating exhibit experience is part of JPL’s engagement activit...

Please help support your Audubon animals like Gouda and Calypso the new African penguin chicks! Your gift will support critical conservation programs and provide outstanding care for your animals. Give today: bit.ly/3KzxYs2

Audubon Species Survival Center's guanaco Ruby celebrated her sweet 16 this past week! You may recognize Ruby as one of the guanacos that lived at Audubon Zoo. Ruby is living at our Species Survival Center while construction is being done on Jaguar Jungle.

Let's all wish Ruby a happy 16th birthday! 🥳

Registration for July session of Audubon Tennis Summer Camp is now open! This exciting new program offers children ages 6-16 a fun and engaging introduction to tennis, taught by Audubon Tennis professionals. Space is limited: Sign up now: bit.ly/41x8GCA

Plastic Free July is just around the corner! Join our plastic free ecochallege team and create habits that benefit you, your community and the planet. These actions are intended to inspire you to explore new personal challenges in regard to a plastic free lifestyle. Follow this link to join the Plastic Free NOLA team: bit.ly/3gfPgt4

Sip+Dip offers adults 21+ an opportunity to enjoy a late night at Audubon Cool Zoo with a live DJ, speciality cocktails, savory bites, and more! 😎 🌊 🍹

Tickets are on sale now: bit.ly/3XWjE4P

Sip+Dip Returns to Audubon Zoo's Cool Zoo Splash into wild summer fun at an exclusive return of the Sip+Dip experience at Audubon Cool Zoo. Starting Friday, June 28, 2024, guests can enjoy adults-only after-hours access to Cool Zoo, including the splash pad and Gator Run lazy river.Each event h...

Help keep Audubon Park beautiful! Make your gift today to Audubon Park Conservancy. From maintaining more than 1,000 historic live oaks to planting native flowers, your generosity will play a key part in protecting Audubon Park for future generations: bit.ly/4c6wOzS

We join the community in mourning the loss of Joe Jaeger. Joe served selflessly on the boards of both Audubon Nature Institute and the Audubon Nature Institute Foundation, where his deep and sincere commitment made a lasting impact, especially along the riverfront.

Happy World Giraffe Day from the herd that call Audubon Species Survival Center home! Our Species Survival Center has seven adult giraffes: Raven, Marula, Kippi, Oso, Parker, Tumaini, and Gus. 🦒

We are very excited to announce on World Giraffe Day that Audubon Species Survival Center has two new baby giraffes, Poe and Kuzco! Kuzco was born to mom Kippi and dad Gus on February 25, 2024. Kuzco was 76 inches tall when he was born. Poe was born to first time mom Raven and dad Gus on April 19, 2024. Poe weighed a whopping 116 pounds when he was born.

Over the past 35 years, giraffe populations in the wild have decreased by nearly 30%, and now fewer than 117,000 giraffes remain across Africa. Every giraffe birth matters, and we are so happy to be a part of the giraffe Species Survival Plan overseen by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Let's stand tall for giraffes and ensure a future for these amazing animals!

Starting June 21 and running through September 14, visitors to Audubon Aquarium will have the opportunity to enjoy characters from the video game while exploring animals of the natural world.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour Comes to Audubon Aquarium Familiar characters from one of the world's most popular video games are coming to New Orleans' Audubon Aquarium this summer as part of an innovative partnership with Nintendo of America. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of the most popular and high...

Audubon Species Survival Center is showing it's pride with some fun Pride-themed enrichment! 🏳️‍🌈

Join Audubon Park on Wednesday, June 19 for a Juneteenth Service Project! This community volunteer event celebrates Juneteenth with a community improvement project. Sign up here: bit.ly/3VjKWyT

SPLASH SALE! For a limited time, enjoy $50 off on Aqua Camp at Audubon Aquarium and Audubon Insectarium. Campers ages 7-10, will discover the wonders of nature from our local pollinators to undersea creatures through games, crafts, animal experiences, and exploration of our Aquarium and Insectarium habitats.

Limited spots are available for Aqua Camp offered June 24-28, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, & July 29 – Aug. 2. Visit our Summer Camps page for full program details here: bit.ly/44nqCj4

Sale ends July 1 or when sold out! Discount cannot be applied to previously purchased camp registrations.

We're excited to welcome Amy Rutherford as our new Vice President of Learning and Engagement and Managing Director of Audubon Louisiana Nature Center! Amy is a strategic leader dedicated to fostering relationships and building systems that advance missions and promote equity. Amy most recently worked as Vice President of Learning & Engagement at the Birmingham Zoo since March 2022 where she led education, interpretation, volunteer coordination, staff learning, and inclusion programs. She previously spent over a decade at the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), culminating as Director of Professional Development & Education, leading the association’s professional learning and leadership programs, evolving education initiatives, and championing diversity and inclusion efforts.

LAST CHANCE for wild savings! Our 15% Membership discount ends 6/15/24.

As a Member, you’ll enjoy early access to new exhibits, exciting Members-only events, unlimited visits to all three attractions, and so much more! Join today and let the good times roll all year long.

Save 15% at bit.ly/3uPWCQY today! (Discount applied at checkout).

We had the pleasure of hosting the National Association for Black Veterinarians at Audubon Zoo during their annual conference! They got to tour the Zoo's animal hospital and experience certain animal encounters. We hope y'all enjoyed your visit with us!

Today we are asking for your support! Please donate to help your Audubon animals, like Gouda and Calypso the new African penguins at Audubon Aquarium. African penguins, like Calypso and Gouda, are the most endangered species of penguin. Please make your gift today to protect your animals for future generations: bit.ly/3KzxYs2