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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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(314) 646-4945
Megan Pellock, Public Relations Coordinator
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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!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 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 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.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.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.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