Audubon Zoo welcomes new silverback gorilla 'Okie'

NEW ORLEANS- The Audubon Zoo has welcomed a new member to its primate family: Okpara.Okpara is silverback gorilla whose previous home was in Boston at Franklin Park Zoo.Affectionately known as "Okie," this 24-year-old male will play an integral role in the plan to strengthen his critically endangered species.Since early December, Okie has resided in veterinary care as a standard quarantine protocol to ensure that he doesn't bring any health-related problems to existing animals at the A