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February 04, 2020
Saint Louis Zoo Participates in Historic Reintroduction Efforts with Critically Endangered Addax Antelope in Chad
Zoo helps provide satellite collars for post-release tracking of addax. Four males and 11 females addax, raised in human care in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), were released to the wild in the Ouadi Rimé-Ouadi Achim Wildlife Reserve in Chad.December 19, 2019
The Maryland Zoo Joins Effort to Rescue Rare Bolivian River Dolphins
Veterinarians from The Maryland Zoo and the Saint Louis Zoo traveled nearly 4,000 miles to rescue dolphins in central Bolivia, where a group of approximately 15 endangered Bolivian river dolphins were trapped in a lake.December 05, 2019
Armenia's First-Ever Breeding Center for Endangered Reptiles Opens with Support from the Saint Louis Zoo
Reptiles and amphibians on the brink of extinction in Armenia are getting some critical assistance with the creation of the country's first-ever conservation breeding center for these species — and the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute was instrumental in its establishment.December 05, 2019
Notes From The Field - Armenia
By Mark Wanner, Zoological Manager of Herpetology and Aquatics, and Justin Elden, Herpetarium KeeperDecember 04, 2019
Celebrate Raja's "Golden Birthday — He Turns 27 on the Dec. 27th!
The Saint Louis Zoo's bull Asian elephant, Raja (pronounced RAH zhä), will celebrate his "golden birthday" when he turns 27 on Dec. 27 this year. A golden birthday (also known as "grand birthday" or "lucky birthday") occurs once in a lifetime when one turns the age of their birth day.December 04, 2019
International Cheetah Day 2019
Happy #InternationalCheetah Day! The Saint Louis Zoo is celebrating the magnificence of the cheetah, raising awareness of the threats cheetahs face in the wild and educating visitors about the amazing conservation efforts to #SaveTheCheetah!December 03, 2019
Firehose Enrichment at the Saint Louis Zoo
Enrichment at the Saint Louis Zoo is an integral part of the daily husbandry of our animals. Enrichment can come in the form of objects, new experiences in animals' habitats or even food items presented in challenging ways.November 21, 2019
2019 Saint Louis Zoo Conservation Award Goes to Forest Park Forever
AFB International, The Staenberg Group, Geraldine Hufker and Celeste Ruwwe also honored with Zoo Awards.November 14, 2019
Using Dynamic Lights to Provide Chuckwallas with Sunrise, Sunset
Every animal in a zoo, big or small, receives enrichment, but enrichment isn’t always new objects or special foods. For some species, enrichment can be the addition of new perches to provide exercise, access to areas with higher temperatures and different vantage points to explore.November 01, 2019
One Health Day 2019
Animal health, human health and conservation go hand in hand. In our work, we study all these aspects to better understand the interconnectedness of health for all life on our planet. This defines the concept of One Health. And guess what? November 3 is #InternationalOneHealthDay!October 24, 2019
Saint Louis Zoo Announces a Pregnant Elephant
The Saint Louis Zoo is excited to announce that Asian elephant Rani (pronounced “Ronnie”) is pregnant and due to give birth in summer 2020. Rani, 23, is the mother of Jade, 12.October 23, 2019
Representing the Hellbender in Virginia
This summer has been a blur for me and the other hellbender keepers of the Ron Goellner Center for Hellbender Conservation, part of the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute. Preparing for our seasonal routine of releasing hellbenders into the wild with the Missouri Department of Conservation made for an extremely busy summer.September 17, 2019
Saint Louis Zoo Granted Prestigious AZA Accreditation
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has announced that the Saint Louis Zoo was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission.August 20, 2019
Somali Wild Ass Foal Born at Saint Louis Zoo
A male Somali wild ass (Somali is pronounced so-MAH-lee) foal named Tobias (toh-BYE-us) was born at the Saint Louis Zoo on July 30, 2019, to mother Tukia (too-KEE-uh), who came to St. Louis from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in 2005, and father Hirizi (her-EE-zee), who was born at the Saint Louis Zoo in 2013.May 22, 2019
Saint Louis Zoo Debuts Plans for Primate Canopy Trails
Today, the Saint Louis Zoo debuted its plans for the creation of Primate Canopy Trails, an $11.5 million, 35,000-square-foot outdoor expansion of the Primate House.April 17, 2019
Saint Louis Zoo Names Two Proven Leaders to Direct Zoo and New North Campus Efforts
Michael Macek promoted to Saint Louis Zoo Director and Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman hired as Saint Louis Zoo North Campus DirectorJanuary 31, 2019
St. Louis Zoological Park Subdistrict Commission Elects Two New Commissioners
The St. Louis Zoological Park Subdistrict Commission elected two new officers at their meeting held on Sept. 20, 2018.January 31, 2019
Saint Louis Zoo Association Elects New Officers, Names New Members
Saint Louis Zoo Association elected new officers and announced new board members at its last meeting on Dec. 6, 2018. The Saint Louis Zoo Association provides leadership for fundraising, conservation education, programming, facilities, government relations and special events.January 17, 2019