A whimsical, beloved Audubon Zoo carousel — once a staple of the zoo that featured exotic animals from flamingos to alligators — is back in the spotlight, but not in the way anyone expected.

Zookeepers at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans knew something wasn't right with its rare, blue-eyed, white alligator Victor when he seemed to not notice his dinner — a whole, thawed fish or other ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A rare white alligator from the Audubon Zoo is now making history, being the first alligator in the United States to undergo cataract eye surgery. Victor, the 7-foot-long ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The latest addition to the Audubon Zoo was unveiled on Tuesday, and they call it, “Jaguar Jungle River’s Edge.” WGNO’s Kenny Lopez got to experience the wildlife ...

The carousel has alligators, zebras, lions, flamingos and other animals. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios ...

The new area, called Jaguar Jungle River's Edge, is at the back of the zoo. It will be home to spider monkeys, capybaras, anteaters and tapirs. Photo: Courtesy of Audubon Nature Institute ...

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In a poll, USA TODAY readers voted Jacksonville's zoo among the Top 10 in the U.S. The zoo's Land of the Tigers exhibit was voted one of the nation's best zoo exhibits in 10BEST's 2023 poll.