Awesome Amphibians Press Kit

Awesome Amphibians is the Saint Louis Zoo's major new exhibit highlighting the global extinction crisis facing this incredible group of animals. Opening on Leap Day, February 29, 2008, the exhibit will showcase 150 frogs, toads, newts, caecilians and salamanders, including the rare Chinese giant salamander.

Press Kit Materials

Links below are PDFs. Please contact pr@stlzoo.org or call (314) 781-0900, ext. 4633 or 4639 if you need photos, interviews or more information.

Awesome Amphibians Press Release
Leap Day Weekend Press Release
Why Are the Frogs Fading?
Saving Amphibians
Featured Amphibians
Hop to Help

On the Web

Awesome Amphibians Web page
Year of the Frog (Association of Zoos and Aquariums)
Amphibian Ark (World Associations of Zoos and Aquariums)

Media Contacts

Please note our new phone numbers.

Janet Powell, Director of Public Relations
E-mail: pr@stlzoo.org
Direct: (314) 646-4633
Zoo: (314) 781-0900, ext 4633
Fax: (314) 646-5532

Christy Childs, Public Relations Coordinator
E-mail: pr@stlzoo.org
Direct: (314) 646-4639
Zoo: (314) 781-0900, ext. 4639
Fax: (314) 646-5532

Joanna Bender, Public Relations Assistant
E-mail: pr@stlzoo.org
Direct: (314) 646-4703
Zoo: (314) 781-0900, ext. 4703
Fax: (314) 646-5532