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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUPDATE: Guests Can See New Arrivals Tomorrow!
Endangered African Painted Dog Pups
Explore Outdoor Habitat for the First Time at Audubon Zoo
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(New Orleans, La.) - Visitors to Audubon Zoo tomorrow will get a first look at the 10 newborn African painted dogs exploring their outdoor habitat. The pups, the first ever born at Audubon Zoo, are the offspring of first-time parents: Sienna, 4 and Pax, 9. For the past several weeks, the family has been bonding in their indoor den. Only a handful of accredited members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has bred painted dogs, one of the most endangered carnivores on the African continent. The pups ventured outside their den for the first time today and are ready to meet the public tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1, 2016.
Audubon Zoo's accomplishment is important not only to the preservation of the species but also for efforts to raise public awareness about the plight of painted dogs in the wild and to garner support for conservation. Click here to read more.
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Audubon Zoo is located at 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, La., 70118.
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Audubon Nature Institute
Audubon Nature Institute operates a family of museums, parks and research facilities dedicated to celebrating the wonders of nature. Through innovative live animal exhibits, education programs, and scientific discovery, Audubon makes a meaningful contribution to preserving wildlife for the future. Audubon Nature Institute flagships include Audubon Park, Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Entergy Giant Screen Theater, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Woldenberg Riverfront Park and Audubon Wilderness Park. Ron Forman is President and CEO of Audubon Nature Institute.
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