Saint Louis Zoo Saint Louis Zoo News 2017

[Kudu21]

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.

 

[jayjds2]

A female Grevy's zebra born January 13th has been named "Gemma".

 

[Milwaukee Man]

A female colobus monkey was born and has been named Willow.

Baby Colobus Monkey born at the St. Louis Zoo

 

[kiang]

0.1 okapi born 5th January.

A female okapi calf named Mahameli (Swahili for “velvet”) was born to mom Manala and dad Akia on January 5. With a velvety dark striped coat, the okapi is one of the world's rarest animals in human care, with only 91 of these animals in 23 American zoos. Also known as the “forest giraffe,” the okapi is an animal so shy and secretive in the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo that very little is known of its lifestyle in the wild, where its numbers are undetermined. Currently, the calf can be observed most days inside the Antelope House.

 

[vogelcommando]

Another article about the Okapi-birth :

Lovely Okapi Calf Born at Saint Louis Zoo

 

[GraysonDP]

Tails from the Zoo: A sneak peek of the future Grizzly Ridge exhibit

 

[jayjds2]

Yes! Your Zoo Is Saving Species in Indonesia
Found this article interesting to read.

 

[jayjds2]

The pregnancy of black rhino Kati Rain has been announced, and she is due any day. The father is Ajabu.

 

[GraysonDP]

The pregnancy of black rhino Kati Rain has been announced, and she is due any day. The father is Ajabu.

Hope I can see it on my visit in two weeks!

 

[jayjds2]

A female Soemmerring's gazelle was born four months ago.

 

[jayjds2]

A red kangaroo was born October 30, last year.

 

[jayjds2]

A beautiful fruit dove hatched March 29.

 

[jayjds2]

The pregnancy of black rhino Kati Rain has been announced, and she is due any day. The father is Ajabu.

The calf is a male, and was born May 18. It has been named Moyo.

 

[GraysonDP]

The calf is a male, and was born May 18. It has been named Moyo.

I'll be there tomorrow. 2&@@ he be on view?

 

[jayjds2]

I'll be there tomorrow. 2&@@ he be on view?

He is currently behind the scenes, so it is unlikely.

 

[GraysonDP]

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

 

[vogelcommando]

Article about the new rhino-calf :

Endangered Rhino Wins Hearts at Saint Louis Zoo

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Grizzly Ridge opens September 15th!

New Grizzly Bear Habitat Opens Next Month at Saint Louis Zoo

 

[Loxodonta Cobra]

Asian elephant Ellie has tested positive for TB:STL Zoo’s Ellie the elephant tests positive for tuberculosis

 

[pachyderm pro]

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?