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November 23, 2021
Dedicated to Animal Care Series: Humboldt Penguin Roundup
One way the Zoo is dedicated to animal care is through regular animal check-ups. The "Humboldt Penguin Roundup" is a yearly examination and an important part of our penguins' preventive care at the Zoo. It includes a physical evaluation by a veterinarian of the animals' eyes, mouth and body weight.November 19, 2021
2021 Saint Louis Zoo Conservation Award Goes to Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D.
The Saint Louis Zoo announced its 2021 Conservation Award and three other Saint Louis Zoo Awards at its 30th Annual Marlin Perkins Society Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. The Marlin Perkins Society has grown from 48 to more than 1,250 members over the past 30 years and has generated nearly $35 million in revenue — all to help fund Zoo operations.November 11, 2021
Big Cats at the Saint Louis Zoo Test Positive for SARS-CoV-2, the Virus that Causes COVID-19
Eight big cats at the Saint Louis Zoo have recently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The animals, which include two African lions, two snow leopards, two jaguars, an Amur tiger, and a puma, continue to be closely monitored and a full recovery for all of the big cats is expected thanks to a combination of preventative and ongoing care.November 05, 2021
Saint Louis Zoo joins #FramingOurFuture campaign with Wildlife Conservation Society and other zoos and aquariums
NEWS FROM CoP26: WCS and Zoo and Aquarium Partners Launch #FramingOurFuture Campaign to Support Nature-Based Solutions to Climate ChangeOctober 05, 2021
Dwight Scott Named the Next Dana Brown President & CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo
The Saint Louis Zoo has named Dwight Scott its next Dana Brown President & CEO, succeeding Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D., who will retire from that position at the end of the year after leading the organization for nearly two decades.September 30, 2021
Dedicated to Animal Care Series: Preventive Care
On Sept. 29, 2021, adult male chimpanzee "Jimiyu" was the first animal at our Zoo to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Over the next few months, we plan to administer the two-dose COVID-19 vaccine in a staged roll-out to almost 100 primates, big cats, river otters, painted dogs and bat-eared foxes, all of which carry a potential risk of being infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.September 30, 2021
Saint Louis Zoo Begins Vaccinating Its At-Risk Animals Against COVID-19
The Saint Louis Zoo has vaccinated its first animal against COVID-19, a move to protect the health and well-being of its most at-risk animals from the deadly virus. Male chimpanzee “Jimiyu” (pronounced Jimmy-you) received his first dose of Zoetis’ (pronounced zoe-EYE-tess) COVID-19 vaccine, which has been authorized for use on animals on a case-by-case, experimental basis.September 20, 2021
Conversations About Climate Change Should Be Hopeful
Hannah Phillips is the Manager of Docents and Interpreters at the Saint Louis Zoo. She is passionate about meeting people "where they are at" to inspire curiosity, empathy and action for the natural world. When I learned the Saint Louis Zoo was joining The National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation network (NNOCCI), I was excited.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