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September 15, 2021
Hellbenders Returning Home
Over 800 Ozark and eastern hellbenders raised from eggs at the Saint Louis Zoo were released into their native Missouri Ozark rivers in summer 2021 by Missouri Department of Conservation, the Zoo and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Since 2008, 9,476 Saint Louis Zoo-raised endangered hellbenders (8,599 Ozark and 877 eastern) have been reintroduced to the wild in Missouri.September 15, 2021
Hellbender Conservationists Continue Saving An Endangered Species
Over 800 Ozark and eastern hellbenders raised from eggs at the Saint Louis Zoo were released into their native Missouri Ozark rivers this summer by Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) State Herpetologist Jeff Briggler, Ph.D., in cooperation with the Zoo and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).August 31, 2021
An Empty Lab Filled with Active Science
Over the past months, research interns again became a familiar sight in the Endangered Species Research Hospital. Their presence is a welcome change from last year, when many students abruptly ended their internships to return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing safety precautions and university shutdowns.July 27, 2021
Saint Louis Zoo Receives Award for Excellence in Records Management
The Saint Louis Zoo registrar team recently received the 2021 Program Excellence Award for animal and veterinary records management from the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA).June 16, 2021
Secret Science at the Zoo
Author: David Powell, Director of Research, Saint Louis ZooJune 09, 2021
Saint Louis Zoo Receives Leadership Gift from the Michael and Quirsis Riney Family for New Primate Exhibit
Today, the Saint Louis Zoo announced a leadership gift from Michael and Quirsis Riney to name Michael and Quirsis Riney Primate Canopy Trails, which is set to open at the Zoo on July 12, 2021.May 27, 2021
Urban Chestnut Seasonal STL Zoo Bier Now Available
STL Zoo Bier raises funds and awareness for the Saint Louis Zoo's conservation work and animal-care effortsMay 11, 2021
Baby Guereza Colobus Monkey Born
A female Guereza colobus monkey (Guh-REZ-uh KAH-luh-bus), was born at the Saint Louis Zoo on April 8, 2021. The baby, named Juniper, can be seen with her family group at the Primate House.April 26, 2021
Turtle Dogs
Turtle dogs! Saint Louis Zoo scientists have partnered with some very special assistants: seven turtle-detecting spaniels. The Boykin spaniels helped us track and retrieve box turtles – their strong sense of smell allows them to find hidden turtles our researchers might miss. (And they're faster than us, too!)April 05, 2021
The Saint Louis Zoo Receives Sensory Inclusion Certification
The Saint Louis Zoo recently earned Sensory Inclusive™ certification through a partnership with KultureCity, a nationally recognized nonprofit that provides sensory inclusion training and tools to venues and large-scale events.April 02, 2021
Amur Tiger Kalista
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news about our beloved Amur tiger, Kalista, who passed away at her Big Cat Country habitat on March 27, 2021, at 19 years and 10 months old.March 24, 2021
Dr. Jeffrey Bonner to Retire as the Dana Brown President & CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo
Jeffrey Bonner, Ph.D., Dana Brown President & CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo, today announced his intention to retire at the end of this year after leading the organization for 19 years. The St. Louis Zoological Park Subdistrict Commission has begun the process of an international search to identify Dr. Bonner's successor in the coming months.March 23, 2021
Southern Rockhopper Penguin Chick Hatched at the Saint Louis Zoo Public helps to choose the name: Opal
On December 11, 2020, a female southern rockhopper penguin hatched at Penguin & Puffin Coast at the Saint Louis Zoo. This is the first successful hatch of this species at the Zoo in 11 years.February 01, 2021
Saint Louis Zoo Makes Decisive Move to Save American Red Wolves
New remote habitats on Franklin County land will be home to 12 breeding pairs of this critically endangered speciesDecember 10, 2020
Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park Name Unveiled
Leadership Gift from the Kent Family to Support Conservation and Animal Science Center Zoo Researchers Conduct Biodiversity Studies at North St. Louis County CampusOctober 29, 2020
Chimpanzee Born at the Saint Louis Zoo
Important addition to the population of this critically endangered species. Utamu (pronounced oo-TAH-moo), an 18-year-old chimpanzee at the Saint Louis Zoo, gave birth to a yet-to-be-named female baby around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Jungle of the Apes.October 29, 2020
Ode to the Tasmanian Devil
A poem by Shannon Santangelo, Children's Zoo Keeper.September 30, 2020
Pandemic Can't Stop Hellbender Conservationists From Saving an Endangered Species
Over 1,000 Ozark and eastern hellbenders raised from eggs at the Saint Louis Zoo were released into their native Missouri Ozark rivers this summer by Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) State Herpetologist Jeff Briggler, Ph.D., in cooperation with the Zoo and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).September 04, 2020