Audubon Zoo Reopens Its Doors in New Orleans
From Times Wire Reports
Thousands of people, some in tears, streamed into the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans as it opened for the first time since Hurricane Katrina struck in August.
“It’s a city without kids and families, and a city without kids and families is a city without soul and heart,” said Ron Forman, president of Audubon Nature Institute, which operates the zoo.
The reopening was so emotional for many visitors that the zoo decided to post huggers at the front gates, Forman said.
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