Audubon Zoo's carousel is on the auction block. Why it matters: The beloved attraction ain't dere no more. The big picture: ...

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.

Whenever I go to New Orleans (usually three times a year), I try to visit the Audubon Park Zoo. The zoo is located near the Mississippi River in Audubon Park (above; Tulane University is in the ...

Victor, a rare, blue-eyed, white alligator at the Audubon Zoo, was having trouble finding his food, before veterinarians at ...

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 ...