St. Louis Zoo

Only about 100 Amur Leopards remain in the wild worldwide.

The Mexican spider monkeys all arrived at the St. Louis Zoo in April after being seized as infants by federal authorities along the U.S-Mexico border last year.

“Romeo and Zooliet” is a kid-friendly adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” that puts large, custom-made animal puppets at center stage. St. Louis Shakespeare Festival will perform it at St. Louis Zoo from Tuesday through Aug. 17.

While trees remain standing in every part of Forest Park, the damage has drastically altered the landscape of the nearly 150-year old beloved attraction.

One of the youngest, biggest residents at the St. Louis Zoo is preparing to make his public debut — but first, he has to reach some important toddler milestones.

Born in November, Asian elephant Jet is nearly ready to enter the spotlight at the St. Louis Zoo.

Avian influenza is affecting poultry flocks, wild waterfowl, marine mammals, bears, foxes, leopards, cows, cats, dogs and humans, among other species. What’s behind such a high rate of interspecies transmission?

The adored resident polar bear at the St. Louis Zoo, Kali, was transferred to the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in Ohio this week, and twin polar bear cubs have taken his place in St. Louis.

Park leaders share what it takes to transform a golf course into a safari park, the zoo’s aim to bolster endangered species, and how the park will be a boon to local wildlife and the regional economy.

Watch him play, run around and bond with his mom, Jade.