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Billy Brennan, Director of Public Relations & Government Affairs
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(314) 646-4633
Christy Childs, Public Relations Manager
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(314) 646-4639
Erin Heffernan, Public Relations Specialist
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Megan Pellock, Public Relations Coordinator
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(314) 646-4703
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
Utamu: Path to Motherhood
Utamu was born on December 20, 2001, in Florida at the Miami Metrozoo (now called Zoo Miami). She first arrived at the Saint Louis Zoo as a juvenile chimpanzee in early 2007 along with her mother Rosebud.August 26, 2020
Chimpanzee Pregnancy at the Saint Louis Zoo
Utamu (pronounced oo-TAH-moo), an 18-year-old chimpanzee at the Saint Louis Zoo, is pregnant and due to give birth this fall at Jungle of the Apes.August 13, 2020
Saint Louis Zoo Emerson Children's Zoo To Close
Today, the Saint Louis Zoo announced the forthcoming closure of the Emerson Children's Zoo. While the Zoo works to reimagine the 3.5-acre family and children's area, a temporary dinosaur exhibit will open in its place in spring 2021.August 02, 2020
Asian elephant calf Avi has died
The Saint Louis Zoo is saddened to announce that the male Asian elephant calf born on July 6, 2020, has died. The decision to humanely euthanize the calf was made and he passed away peacefully this morning, August 2, 2020.July 17, 2020
National Zookeeper Week is July 19-25
The Saint Louis Zoo will celebrate the profession of zookeeping during National Zookeeper Week July 19-25.July 06, 2020
IT'S A BOY! Asian elephant gives birth to the second male elephant ever born at Saint Louis Zoo
The Saint Louis Zoo is proud to announce the birth of a male Asian elephant calf at 1:55 p.m. on Monday, July 6. Rani (pronounced “Ronnie”), the Zoo’s 23-year-old Asian elephant, gave birth to a yet-to-be-named baby boy.June 26, 2020
URBAN CHESTNUT RELEASES 2020 STL ZOO BIER Urban Chestnut Releases 2020 STL ZOO Bier
STL Zoo Bier raises funds and awareness for the Saint Louis Zoo's conservation work and animal-care effortsJune 04, 2020
Saint Louis Zoo Stands in Solidarity Against Racial Injustice
What has been happening to African-Americans is unacceptable. As a member of the community for over 110 years, the Saint Louis Zoo acknowledges the pain, the suffering, and the grieving from the African-American community and other communities of color.April 24, 2020
New Study Shows a Visit to the Zoo is Good For Your Health
A new scientific study authored by Saint Louis Zoo researchers concludes that immersive, naturalistic exhibits in zoos can elicit positive changes in physiological and psychological measures of health and well-being of visitors. In other words – a visit to the zoo is good for your health!March 16, 2020
Saint Louis Zoo Monkey Mania
March is bananas at the Zoo! Join us in celebrating the Saint Louis Zoo’s Monkey Mania! Our primate keepers have selected eight monkey species to be featured in a friendly online voting competition.February 20, 2020
Baby Guereza Colobus Monkey Born at the Saint Louis Zoo
A male black and white colobus monkey, also known as Guereza colobus (Guh-REZ-uh KAH-luh-bus), was born at the Saint Louis Zoo on Feb. 3, 2020.February 18, 2020