Audubon Zoo

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The entrance to Audubon Zoo in New Orleans.

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This wonderful zoo contains African, Asian and South American landscapes and fauna, as well as the ultra-cool Louisiana Swamp exhibit, full of alligators, bobcats, foxes, bears and otters. During the summer months, part of the zoo becomes a dedicated water park for the kids.

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