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Big news in regards to Saint Louis Zoo, as the 1925-era Primate House will see the addition of 8 outdoor habitats in 2021. Here is a short video showcasing the new set of exhibits that will be called 'Primate Canopy Trails':

Primate Canopy Trails Flythrough Animation

Here is a wealth of information in regards to the $11.5 million addition to the zoo's historic Primate House, with images of the 8 new exhibits that will debut in 2021:

Primate Canopy Trails | Saint Louis Zoo
 
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snowleopard said:
Here is a wealth of information in regards to the $11.5 million addition to the zoo's historic Primate House, with images of the 8 new exhibits that will debut in 2021:

Primate Canopy Trails | Saint Louis Zoo
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This looks like it's going to be a really cool exhibit! It looks like it's going to be a mix between the San Diego Zoo's primate exhibits, and Philadephia's Zoo 360 exhibits. It looks great, but I doubt it will cost 11.5 million:D.
 
snowleopard said:
Big news in regards to Saint Louis Zoo, as the 1925-era Primate House will see the addition of 8 outdoor habitats in 2021. Here is a short video showcasing the new set of exhibits that will be called 'Primate Canopy Trails':

Primate Canopy Trails Flythrough Animation

Here is a wealth of information in regards to the $11.5 million addition to the zoo's historic Primate House, with images of the 8 new exhibits that will debut in 2021:

Primate Canopy Trails | Saint Louis Zoo
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Great! This is the only area of the zoo I really dislike, and after this renovation, Saint Louis' last average exhibit will upgrade to be just as good as all the other exhibits!
 
snowleopard said:
Big news in regards to Saint Louis Zoo, as the 1925-era Primate House will see the addition of 8 outdoor habitats in 2021. Here is a short video showcasing the new set of exhibits that will be called 'Primate Canopy Trails':

Primate Canopy Trails Flythrough Animation

Here is a wealth of information in regards to the $11.5 million addition to the zoo's historic Primate House, with images of the 8 new exhibits that will debut in 2021:

Primate Canopy Trails | Saint Louis Zoo
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Wow! That looks great! This will bring the Primate House up to date with their amazing great ape exhibits. Maybe making Saint Louis one of the best places in the US to see primates.
 
ALSO the end of an era. It will be built where the old sea lion show was held and before that
the old lion show (which also had tigers, leopards) being an old fart I actually saw those shows.
I hope they can add a species or two but from the graphic it doesn't appear so.
 
It's interesting reading some of my old reviews and comments in regards to American zoos. In my Snowleopard's 2010 Road Trip thread I spoke glowingly of Saint Louis Zoo, even stating that "other than the bear pits and the Primate House there isn't a lot to complain about in terms of exhibitry". I went on to say that "on my next visit, whenever that might be, this could well be close to a near-flawless zoo".

In my Snowleopard's 2014 Road Trip thread I wrote about the Primate House, stating "this building is what I perceive to be the zoo's biggest flaw".

It is genuinely thrilling to see the changes occur at the world-class Saint Louis Zoo. Those old bear grottoes are now Polar Bear Point and Grizzly Ridge and the Primate House will soon have the addition of Primate Canopy Trails. I know that eventually the Red Rocks part of the zoo will likely be overhauled, but in truth I'd love it if the zoo didn't tinker too much with that splendid area...one of the last bastions of terrific ungulate collections in a major AZA zoo.

With the enormous sums of money being spent on new exhibits every few years, it's difficult for me to see any other zoo cracking my Top 3 of San Diego, Omaha and Saint Louis. Bronx would be next in line and the conservation work done there is peerless...but that New York institution is long overdue for a brand-new, major exhibit complex.
 
snowleopard said:
I know that eventually the Red Rocks part of the zoo will likely be overhauled, but in truth I'd love it if the zoo didn't tinker too much with that splendid area...one of the last bastions of terrific ungulate collections in a major AZA zoo.
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If I remember correctly, from an earlier reading of the Zoo's Master Plan, the hoofstock collection would be maintained, although the yards themselves would be overhauled for a "Silk Road" complex, where it would feature animals ranging from the Middle East (onager, gazelle, nocturnal house) to the Himalayas (snow leopard, red panda) to even Russia (Amur tiger, sea otter).
 
Wyman said:
If I remember correctly, from an earlier reading of the Zoo's Master Plan, the hoofstock collection would be maintained, although the yards themselves would be overhauled for a "Silk Road" complex, where it would feature animals ranging from the Middle East (onager, gazelle, nocturnal house) to the Himalayas (snow leopard, red panda) to even Russia (Amur tiger, sea otter).
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Is this still current and/or relevant now? Any planning to that effect known?
 
According to Zooinstitutes, this Zoo exhibits Virginia rail.
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