More Zoo Monitoring

The latest on AZA (accredited) zoos in the area affected by Hurricane Katrina includes:

. The zoo and aquarium in New Orleans has so far suffered little damage to the physical plants. (Still, they welcome advice from other AZA institutions which have been through "a devastating recovery effort".)

. Baton Rouge Zoo has no electricity, many downed trees, no animal losses. Cleaning up.

. Alexandria Zoo (LA) - no information is yet available. (This zoo is rather well inland, at the center of the state.)

. Jackson Zoo reports no injuries to animals or staff. Very slight building damage and about three dozen downed trees. Half power. Will close a week or so to clean up.

. Birmingham Zoo fared well. No electricity, some trees down, no animal losses.

. Montgomery Zoo is also without electricity, has some trees down and suffered no animal losses.