The New Orleans Aquarium lost 6000 of its animals.
That is just sad... a blow.
"Thanks to a dedicated staff, however, some animals survived. Among the fortunate: sea otters, penguins, macaws and raptors, leafy and weedy sea dragons, some fishes, and a green sea turtle namedMidas."
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0909_050909_orleans_zoo.html
Yeah, Ben the Sea Otter made it!So did the white alligator!

I just have to keep saying. This was one of the highlights of my visit and the beginning of my love for aquariums. They were doing some wonderful work, its sad to think of the dead sharks, catfish, sea horses and frogs.
It had 10,000 fish representing more than 530 species and featured four enormous exhibits -- Mississippi River gallery featuring catfish, paddlefish and alligators; the Caribbean Reef exhibit featuring a clear, 30-foot-long tunnel surrounded by aquatic creatures; the Amazon Rainforest display featuring piranhas and tropical birds; and the Gulf of Mexico exhibit featuring sharks, sea turtles and stingrays -- in addition to a number of smaller displays."
cnn.com

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