St. Louis Zoo

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.

Jet, the Asian elephant born at the St. Louis Zoo this month, was conceived via artificial insemination as part of a sustainable breeding plan.

Jet and his mother, Jade, are bonding in private, and the zoo has not yet announced when the public can view the new baby.

The Evolv system is designed to be fast and is part of a larger safety upgrade at the Zoo that includes new cameras and a security dog.

American burying beetles bring dead animals underground, turn them into preserved meatballs and feed them to their babies. The St. Louis Zoo is working to save the threatened beetle.

Destination Discovery will feature new animal habitats and interactive play. It is being built with sustainable design practices.