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August 23, 2024
Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute launches Program for Conservation in Misiones, Argentina
A new program will support Dr. Karen DeMatteo's critical work protecting carnivore habitats in ArgentinaAugust 14, 2024
Jammin' at the Zoo
The 21-and-older event of the summer at Saint Louis Zoo will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23. Guests can enjoy an evening with live entertainment and wine and beer tastings, featuring more than 20 tasting stations with dozens of wines and beers from local, St. Louis breweries.July 29, 2024
How the Zoo stays cool
Saint Louis Zoo animals use many of the same methods as humans to keep cool in the summer heat.July 08, 2024
Saint Louis Zoo celebrates successful first American red wolf breeding season at Wildlife Reserve in Franklin County
Pups born at the Saint Louis Zoo Sears Lehmann, Jr. Wildlife Reserve are members of the most endangered species of wolf in the world.June 14, 2024
Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park Projected to Generate Over $660 Million in Regional Economic Impact Within 10 Years
New fly-through rendering video and an economic impact report releasedMay 22, 2024
Urban Chestnut Releases New Seasonal STL Zoo Bier Lemur Light Lager
STL Zoo Bier raises funds and awareness for the Saint Louis Zoo’s conservation work and animal-care effortsMay 13, 2024
Summer Zoo Weekends and HullabaZoo
The Saint Louis Zoo announces extended hours and family-friendly HullabaZoo (select Thursdays) for summer 2024.May 03, 2024
First-ever birth at WildCare Park
A female Grevy’s zebra foal was born on April 16 at Saint Louis Zoo WildCare ParkApril 24, 2024
Wildlife Tracking in St. Louis
Dr. Stella Uiterwaal, a post-doctoral researcher with Forest Park Living, discusses her interest in wildlife as a child, her work with Forest Park Living Lab and the steps it takes to track wildlife in Forest Park and around St. Louis.March 18, 2024
Saint Louis Zoo celebrates viper births
Curator of Herpetology and Aquatics Justin Elden explains why 2023 was one of the most productive breeding seasons for the Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium.March 15, 2024
Sea Lion "Spring Training" 2024
Sea lion “Spring Training” shows start March 16.March 04, 2024
Lessons from lemurs: Saint Louis Zoo grant allows keeper to work in Madagascar
Primate Keeper Emma Ahern always dreamed of observing lemurs in the only place in the world where they live in the wild: Madagascar.February 23, 2024
Saint Louis Zoo and Saint Louis University Scientists Co-Lead Two Groundbreaking Studies of Critically Endangered Giant Tortoises on Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos, Ecuador
New scientific papers covering more than 10 years of study were published in collaboration with scientists from the Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis University, Charles Darwin Foundation and other partnersJanuary 30, 2024
Scimitar-horned oryx Conservation Win
Due to the conservation efforts of organizations around the world, the scimitar-horned oryx is no longer extinct in the wild!January 26, 2024
Saint Louis Zoo Announces 'Animals Aglow' Lantern Festival
Dozens of towering lanterns in wildlife shapes will give the Zoo a new glow this spring.January 12, 2024
Job Fair
Energetic, responsible and service-oriented individuals with day and night availability are needed for part-time positions.January 11, 2024
Adopt a Saint Louis Zoo Amur Tiger for Valentine's Day
Your gift will help support the care and feeding of the Zoo’s animals for a full year.January 09, 2024
Sabarras George Named the Next Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park Director
George will assume the role on February 5, 2024.December 28, 2023
Orangutan Baby
Sumatran orangutan Rubih gave birth to her first baby on Friday morning, Dec. 22, 2023, at Jungle of the Apes at the Saint Louis Zoo. This is the first orangutan birth at the Zoo in nine years and an important addition to the population of critically endangered Sumatran orangutans. See below for updates.December 14, 2023