Hurricane Katrina-Zoo & aquarium update

This taken from the American Zoo and Aquarium Assoc website (http://www.aza.org/Newsroom/hurricaneupdate) SeEtta

"Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
While the aquarium survived Hurricane Katrina relatively unscathed, its life support system did not; most of the animals in its aquatic exhibits were lost. However, the sea otters, penguins, macaws and raptors, leafy and weedy sea dragons, some fishes, and Midas, a 250 lb. green sea turtle all survived thanks to the care of staff who remained at the aquarium through the hurricane, flooding and civil unrest.

The Aquarium has power again as of yesterday. In addition, a new staff team staff arrived yesterday as replacements for those who have been at the Aquarium.

The Aquarium has relocated the surviving animals from its marine life collection to four colleague institutions in Monterey, California; and Dallas, Galveston, and Houston, Texas.

* Aquarium survivors to be airlifted out of New Orleans
CNN.com | 9/9/2005
* Aquarium Animals Evacuate New Orleans; Zoo Gets Relief
NationalGeographic.com | 9/9/2005"

"Audubon Zoo
The Audubon Zoo also has a fresh staff team in place today, which will allow the twelve "storm riders" to take a much-needed break.

Audubon Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species
The Center is faring well. Clean-up continues.