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Blogs across Audubon

Across Audubon’s 10 parks and living museums, employees are blogging about animals, events, conservation work and the discovery and learning that occurs when our visitors spend time with us. Why not follow along?

Aquarium birthday kisses

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday!

By: L'jeanne, Advertising Manager
For this Labor Day weekend join us for the 20thbirthday celebration of Audubon Aquarium of the Americas! It’s hot outside so come join us inside the Aquarium for all the birthday fish-tivities.
Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (Grammostola rosea)a

For the love of spider toes ...

August 31, 2010 | Tag(s): Tarantulas
By: Lauren, Assistant Manager of Animal Collections at the Insectarium
Spiders, both big and small, inspire strong emotions wherever they go – be it fear or fascination ...
Emma with her Birthday Cake

The Aquarium Celebrates it's 20th Birthday!

August 31, 2010 | Tag(s): Aquarium Birthday, Gulf of Mexico, Penguins, Spots
By: Dee, Aquarist at The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
We hope you join us September 4th-6th for face painting, scavenger hunts, our Fins and Grins photo contest finalist gallery, musical guests, and a few more surprises we have hidden up our gills.
Joggers

Step Challenge

By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
There’s an interesting phenomena going on around the zoo right now. People are walking, not regular guest people-staff people. Staff people that usually bum a ride on a golf cart ...
Back in School

Back in School

August 27, 2010 | Tag(s): 20th Birthday, Activities, Aquarium, event, Party
By: L'jeanne, Advertising Manager
School is kicking back in and kids are haphazardly falling right back into the routine. Yes, haphazardly, because this process, is a process.
saltmix

Salt Mix

August 26, 2010 | Tag(s): Aquarium Husbandry, Salt Mix
By: Dee, Aquarist at The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Have you ever wondered where the Aquariums 940,000 gallons of salt water comes from??
Black History Month

ECCO

By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
This free program is for New Orleans youth, ages 13 to 16, to experience the Zoo over the school year through activities ...
solipugid

Solifuges creepy or cute?

August 23, 2010 | Tag(s): camel spider, solifuge
By: Lauren, Assistant Manager of Animal Collections at the Insectarium
Most know them by the name of camel spider they are also called sun spider, sun scorpion, wind spider and several other different names. They are one of the most misunderstood of all arachnids.
military-offer

Attention: It’s Military Month

August 19, 2010 | Tag(s): Aquarium, discount, gift shop, Insectarium, Military offer, Zoo
By: L'jeanne, Advertising Manager
Our military are our heroes and we like to thank all of our military visitors with a great offer. Going on now through the month of September it’s a twofer!
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Audubon Nature Institute Joins Scientists Releasing First Oiled Sea Turtles Back into the Gulf

August 18, 2010 | Tag(s): Michele Kelley, oil spill, sea turtles
By: Meghan, Public Relations Manager
Audubon Nature Institute Joins Scientists Releasing First Oiled Sea Turtles Back into the Gulf
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