St. Louis Zoo

St. Louis Zoo Unveils Updated Expansion Plans

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:10:01 +0000

The St. Louis Zoo showcased new plans for the 13 and a half acre expansion on the southern side of interstate 64.

The plans aren’t set in stone, and the zoo is still asking for public opinion.

But it outlines a framework of where the zoo could go in the next 20 years – adding exhibits, a hotel, an upscale restaurant.

Asian Elephant Calf Will Bring Cautious Celebration To St. Louis Zoo

The Associated Press and Sean Sandefur — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:59:12 +0000

An Asian elephant calf is due to be born any day at the St. Louis Zoo, cause for both celebration and concern amid the backdrop of a deadly herpes virus.

The virus has killed about 25 percent of Asian elephants born in North American zoos in the past three decades. Some animal rights activists told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that it is irresponsible to breed elephants knowing the presence of the virus in the herd.

Florian Schulz: Wildlife Photographer And Conservationist

Mary Edwards and Alex Heuer — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:44:12 +0000

Florian Schulz has two passions. He is an award-winning wildlife photographer, but is equally dedicated to preserving the habitat of wildlife.

Schulz’s passions led him to the Arctic where he spent 18 months in search of breathtaking images documenting life in every season. The result is the book “To the Arctic” which is the companion to the IMAX film of the same name.

St. Louis Zoo Kicks Off Planning Phase Of Forest Park Hospital Expansion

Tim Lloyd — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:39:01 +0000

The St. Louis Zoo held an open house Tuesday night to launch the planning process for its expansion into the recently purchased 13.5 acre Forest Park Hospital.

David McGuire is vice president for architecture and planning at the zoo and says it might take decades to complete the expansion project.

The initial planning phase is expected to last six to eight months, and McGuire says at the end of the day adding the new site will mean the zoo can extend its mission.

Beetle to make Missouri comeback tomorrow

Véronique LaCapra — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:56:54 +0000

An endangered beetle will be making its Missouri comeback on Tuesday.

That's when about 250 American burying beetles will be reintroduced in the Wah’Kon-Tah prairie, about 60 miles northwest of Springfield.

It's a joint effort of the Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the St. Louis Zoo.