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4:04 pm
Tue April 2, 2013

In The Name Of Science, Head-Bobbing Sea Lion Keeps The Beat

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Ronan, a 3-year-old female sea lion, has learned to keep a beat, something researchers previously thought was tied to vocal mimicry.
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By Steve Mullis

Originally published on Tue April 2, 2013 3:30 pm

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Saint Louis Zoo
11:02 am
Wed June 27, 2012

Splash! New sea lion exhibit opens Saturday at Saint Louis Zoo

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Credit Robin Winkelman/Saint Louis Zoo
Two of the Saint Louis Zoo's 11 California sea lions, swimming in the new Sea Lion Sound exhibit.
Credit David Merritt/Saint Louis Zoo
This tunnel will give visitors an underwater view of Sea Lion Sound and its inhabitants.
Credit Véronique LaCapra, St. Louis Public Radio
Sea Lion Sound includes a 190,000 gallon saltwater pool modeled after the Pacific Northwest coast.
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Starting this Saturday, visitors to the Saint Louis Zoo will have their first chance to check out a new sea lion exhibit.

The 1.5 acre, $18 million habitat will house 11 California sea lions in a large saltwater pool. There’s also an arena for sea lion shows.

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Sea Lion death / St. Louis Zoo
4:35 pm
Mon August 22, 2011

Sea lion dies at St. Louis Zoo

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California sea lion “R.J.” (right) with “Roby” (left).
Credit (Courtesy St. Louis Zoo/S. Carmody Photography)
The National City Sea Lion Arena at the St. Louis Zoo. One of the sea lions died Sunday following a performance at the arena.
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Updated 2:10 p.m. Aug. 23 with cause of death

One of the country's top professional associations for zoos and aquariums says people should not be worried about the quality of care at the St. Louis Zoo, despite the death of another animal there.

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