NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- Thousands of people, some in tears, streamed into the Audubon Zoo on Friday, the first day it was open since Hurricane Katrina.
Members of Audubon Nature Institute, which operates the zoo, were among the first visitors, with general public admission scheduled for Saturday, according to the Audubon Nature Institute.
"It's a city without kids and families, and a city without kids and families is a city without soul and heart," said Ron Forman, president of Audubon Nature Institute. "So we just thought it was critical to get the thing open for Thanksgiving weekend."
The reopening was so emotional for many visitors that the zoo decided to post huggers at the front gates, Forman said.
"As people walk in, they're crying," he said. "This is a time of sadness in this city."
Uh, I guess never mind about the people crying with happiness or relief? Let's hope Mr. Forman was quoted out of context, or something.
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