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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Watch: 'Half an alligator' waddles across road, startles Louisiana drivers
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. – Drivers in southern Louisiana were surprised to see a tailless alligator slowly waddling across a highway. The unusual encounter was captured on video Monday by Ashlyn Bartholomew while on Highway 23 in Plaquemines Parish. Bartholomew said she was driving home after dropping her kids off at baseball practice when she spotted the stubby reptile. Initially, she wasn't even sure if it was an alligator or a large dog. Barefoot Florida Man Wrangles Alligator From Side Of Busy Interstate In her video, Bartholomew can be heard saying, "What?" in astonishment as the gator awkwardly makes its way across the road. "Y'all be careful. There's half an alligator walking on the road," she wrote on Facebook. 9-Foot Alligator Causes Stir Outside Preschool According to Robert Mendyk, a reptile expert at the Audubon Zoo, the alligator likely lost its tail in a fight with another gator. He also said it's common for these resilient reptiles to survive such severe article source: Watch: 'Half an alligator' waddles across road, startles Louisiana drivers
Axios
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
10+ splash pads in New Orleans metro to check out
Splash pads are just what kids need on a hot, sticky day in New Orleans. The big picture: Here are some splash pads and water parks in the area and a few more within driving distance. New splash pad in Algiers The city opened its first public splash pad this year at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Park. There's indoor swimming next door at the new natatorium. Go deeper. Admission is free. Kenner's new splash pad Kenner's new splash park opens Saturday at 939 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive. It's next to the playground and has restrooms and picnic tables. The splash pad is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 31. Go deeper. Lafreniere Spray Park The spray park in Metairie opens for the season Saturday. It's fenced in and has park benches and 12 water elements, including water cannons. Hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 7pm. Admission is free. Wading pool at Audubon Park Hyams Fountain in Audubon Park is a shady place to go with children. It's free and is less than two feet at its max depth. To access it, park on the left side of the zoo's parking lot and follow the path. There are no bathrooms so plan ahead. Audubon's Cool Zoo Audubon Zoo's Cool Zoo has several areas for different ages, such as a quieter splash pad for toddlers along with the bigger water slides and lazy river. It requires a fee on top of zoo admission. Monkey Hill Audubon Zoo also has a free water option included with admission. Next to Monkey Hill is a tropical, shady area with a small waterfall, multi-level stream and rocks to climb. Parc des Familles Spray Park This parish-run spray park in Marrero has 20 water features. It's fenced in and has benches and shade structures, too. It's open daily. Admission is free. Claudette B. Fennidy Splash Pad The Claudette B. Fennidy Splash Pad debuted last year at Johnny Jacobs Playground in Marrero. It opens for the season on Memorial Day. Go deeper. Admission is free. Ochsner Fitness Center You can get a day pass or an annual membership to the pools at the Harahan location. There's a mushroom-style splash pad along with kiddie pools. Go deeper. Ormond Spray Park The park in Destrehan has multiple water features, including a water-spraying tube tunnel. It's free. It's also fenced in and has benches and some shade. Hours. West Bank Spray Park This $2 million splash pad opened last year in Luling. It's swamp-themed and has water features, shade sails, benches and bathrooms. Hours. Admission is free. North Shore splash pads Head across the Causeway for splash pads in Mandeville, Covington and Madisonville. There's a nice one in Fountainbleau State Park, too. NORD pools The city's pools are expected to open next week for the summer. Check hours before you go. Up for a drive? We've got a few ideas if you want to head of out of town for bigger thrills. Buccaneer State Park: This park in Waveland, Mississippi, has a 4.5-acre water park with a wave pool, water slides and kiddie splash pad. Gulf Islands Park: This Gulfport waterpark has slides, a wave pool and other water activities. Salvation Army Kroc Center: This indoor option in Biloxi has a splash pad, pool, slide and lazy river.
Axios
19-03-2025
- Axios
Audubon Zoo unveils new monkey habitat
🐵 Audubon Zoo's new spider monkey area opens next week. It has overhead space so visitors can see the animals swinging. (Press release) Someone was shot on Bourbon Street late Saturday. Police say a gun accidentally went off. Though security is tight in the French Quarter for Mardi Gras, guns are legal through a new state law. (WWL) 🧑💻 LSU is reviewing and potentially removing more than 1,300 webpages in response to President Trump's anti-DEI guidance. (Louisiana Illuminator)
Axios
19-03-2025
- General
- Axios
Scoop: Audubon Zoo is selling its exotic animal carousel
Audubon Zoo 's carousel is on the auction block. Why it matters: The beloved attraction ain't dere no more. The big picture: Hurricane Ida damaged the carousel in 2021, and the "cost was astronomical to fix it and put it back where it was," Audubon spokesperson Melissa Lee tells Axios. The zoo opted to sell the carousel and replace it with a smaller, indoor version in the same place, she said. Catch up quick: The attraction, officially named the Gottesman Family Endangered Species Carousel, has alligators, flamingos, elephants, giraffes, frogs, lions and other endangered animals to ride instead of horses. It had been there since 2003. Zoom in: The current bid for the old carousel is $225,000 on The auction closes Friday. The listing includes 60 animals. What's next: Audubon will build an enclosure for the new carousel to keep it out of the elements, Lee said, similar to the ones at City Park and Lafreniere Park. Work is expected to begin later this year. Go deeper
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Yahoo
This Louisiana city is named one of the best in the South by Southern Living
Southern Living has released a list of the best cities in the South for 2025 based on votes submitted by readers. All across the South, there's something in every state for everyone, from arts and culture to unique food and entertainment. In fact, there's one Louisiana city that has all this and more, and Southern Living made sure to include it on its list. On Southern Living's list of the best cities in the South for 2025, New Orleans came in at number four. New Orleans is a city like no other, from its food and music to its cultural traditions and celebrations. The crescent city has many facets that draw in visitors each years from far and wide, whether its for events like Jazz Fest and Mardi Gras or for the city's rich history. New Orleans' most popular areas and landmarks include the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, the Garden District, Frenchman Street, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, City Park and the Audubon Zoo. As for popular activities in New Orleans, visitors can ride on the St. Charles Streetcar Line, take riverboat cruises and swamp tours, take cooking classes, as well as go on ghost and voodoo tours. Annapolis, Maryland Huntsville, Alabama Tampa, Florida Austin, Texas Birmingham, Alabama Orlando, Florida Franklin, Tennessee Wilmington, North Carolina San Antonio, Texas Athens, Georgia Lexington, Kentucky Atlanta, Georgia Chattanooga, Tennessee St. Petersburg, Florida Greenville, South Carolina Nashville, Tennessee New Orleans, Louisiana Asheville, North Carolina Savannah, Georgia Charleston, South Carolina Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What's the best city in Louisiana? Southern Living says this is the spot
