Everyone,
Here is a site that was sent to me through my organization. Izzy, I sent this to you via email.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.neworleans30aug30,1,5586
970.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines
City is damaged, damp - and lucky
By Stacey Hirsh
Sun Staff
Originally published August 30, 2005
NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Katrina's torrential rain pushed floodwater to the
eaves of homes, forcing residents to their roofs in search of rescue. Its
100-mph winds punched out hundreds of windows, ripped trees from the ground,
toppled masonry and ripped slices of roof from the city's Superdome.
"It was devastating," said Ron Forman, president of the group that oversees
the city's aquarium and zoo. "And even with that, it could have been worse."
Excerpt:
Forman, president and chief executive of the Audubon Nature Institute, was
happy his charges stayed inside. He oversees the Audubon Zoo, the aquarium
and other facilities, which he said fared well in the storm.
A few flamingos died, but he said there was little other loss of animal
life.
Hurricane Update
This is what we know about the status of AZA member institutions in
the affected area as of noon, August 30.
Audubon Nature Institute
The staff of the Audubon Nature Institute is safe. The physical
plants at both the Zoo and the Aquarium suffered little damage. The
staff will continue to assess the impact on the animal collections at
all the Audubon facilities.
The staff at the Audubon Nature Institute appreciates the outpouring
of prayers and offers to help from their Zoo and Aquarium colleagues.
As AZA obtains updated information about the status of the Audubon
Nature Institute facilities and what they need, we will keep you
apprised.
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo
The Zoo has no electricity, there are lots of trees down, but there
were no animal losses. They are already working on clean up.
Alexandria Z oo
No information. Message left with Leslie Whitt, Director.
Jackson Zoo
The Zoo suffered very slight building damage and has about 35 trees
down. There was no injury to any staff or animals. About half of the
zoo has power. They will be closed for about a week while they clean
up the trees.
Birmingham Zoo
The Zoo is without electricity, had some trees down but they suffered
no animal losses.
Montgomery Zoo
The Zoo is without electricity, had some trees down, but they
suffered no animal losses.
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Chris Law
U.A.P.P.E.A.L. (Uniting a Proactive Primate and Exotic Animal League)
Herpetoculture Element Representative
