The giraffe exhibit has recently undergone renovation, now featuring access to live trees for browse, an enrichment tree, and a specially-designed chute for weighing, training, and performing veterinary procedures.
A female colobus monkey was born and has been named Willow. Baby Colobus Monkey born at the St. Louis Zoo
The pregnancy of black rhino Kati Rain has been announced, and she is due any day. The father is Ajabu.
Absolutely loved this zoo! A full report is coming on here and my personal blog Zoophoria soon but for now I have uploaded several pictures from my visit on Tuesday to the gallery
Asian elephant Ellie has tested positive for TB:STL Zoo’s Ellie the elephant tests positive for tuberculosis
Someone call the IDA! But all seriousness hopefully they can get this sorted out. Is it just me, or has there a decrease of TB in captive elephants? Or are they just not being reported for fear of negative publicity?