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Should also be mentioned that their names are Chico, Oxomátli, Xóchitl and Chula.
Introduced to resident lone F Patty. I wonder what the sex/age ratio is in the new immigrants. Any local Zoochatters have any further information?
(I assume Chico be a M and Chula be a F, yet I do not want to go by hunches and like some form of sex confirmation of the entire group!!!)
 
Introduced to resident lone F Patty. I wonder what the sex/age ratio is in the new immigrants. Any local Zoochatters have any further information?
(I assume Chico be a M and Chula be a F, yet I do not want to go by hunches and like some form of sex confirmation of the entire group!!!)

While visiting yesterday, there was a staff member or volunteer chatting with guests about them. He said they are all females.
 
Departure of juvenile spider monkeys:

The four juvenile rescue spider monkeys have transferred to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo:

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium News 2025 [Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo]
Can anyone confirm if these are the same monkeys?

It seems so, as both reference young monkeys rescued last Spring, but I don't understand why they'd be transferred out of Saint Louis so quickly.

Additionally, one of the monkeys at Henry Doorly is named 'Chicara', which is a different name to those at Saint Louis.

Perhaps, eight monkeys in total were rescued last year - with four going to Saint Louis, and another four to Henry Doorly.
 
Can anyone confirm if these are the same monkeys?

It seems so, as both reference young monkeys rescued last Spring, but I don't understand why they'd be transferred out of Saint Louis so quickly.

Additionally, one of the monkeys at Henry Doorly is named 'Chicara', which is a different name to those at Saint Louis.

Perhaps, eight monkeys in total were rescued last year - with four going to Saint Louis, and another four to Henry Doorly.
These may be different monkeys. I would be shocked if they left so soon. I just saw them last Saturday.

It seemed more than coincidental that two groups of 1.3 spider monkeys rescued in Spring 2024 (that both spent time at the Gladys Porter Zoo) ended up at two zoos; but that’s clearly the case - confirmed by the Saint Louis quartet being seen on Saturday (the Omaha quartet have just done a 30 day quarantine).

The Gladys Porter Zoo did in fact have 19 rescued baby spider monkeys on site in June 2024 as an indication of the scale of their rescue/rehabilitation.

In conclusion, the 1.3 juvenile spider monkeys at Saint Louis Zoo are still on site. Apologies to everyone for any confusion.
 
Polar bear Kallik will be moving to Oregon Zoo lat this fall.

Saint Louis Zoo on Instagram: "As part of a new national initiative to advance polar bear conservation, the Saint Louis Zoo announces plans for male polar bear Kallik to move from Saint Louis Zoo to Oregon Zoo in late fall 2025. The move is part of a comprehensive plan by the Polar Bear Population Alliance — a consortium of AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums focused on maintaining a sustainable, genetically diverse polar bear population in the U.S. Kallik and his twin brother Kallu moved to Saint Louis Zoo in March 2025. There are no plans for Kallu to move at this time. The bears will turn 3 years old in November, an important milestone in their “subadulthood.” From 2.5 to 5 years old, polar bears experience rapid growth and increased hormone production. This motivates male polar bears to seek more independence as they enter adulthood. Separating Kallu and Kallik at this age will help both males prepare for their next phase of life. Guests are encouraged to stop by and see both males at Polar Bear Point before Kallik’s departure later this fall. When they're older, Kallu and Kallik may be recommended to pair with female polar bears, though plans for that have yet to be determined. In the meantime, guests needn’t worry about Kallu and Kallik being on their own. Polar bears generally lead solitary lives except when they’re breeding or raising cubs. Read more about the move and what’s next for Kallik: Stlzoo.org/news"
 
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