A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children."~John James Audubon.The Audubon Zoo was named after painter John James Audubon, who tried to paint and describe the birds of the world. I have the hardest time finding anyone to come with me to the zoo because it's too HOT! The only free time I have to visit the zoo is during the summer, and it is humid during the summer. The best day to go is on a cloudy or rainy day.