Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo

       zoo in St. Louis (Saint Louis), Mo., U.S., built on the grounds of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World's Fair) of 1904. Inspired by an enormous elliptical aviary built for the fair—which is now restored—the zoo opened in 1913. It is one of the few zoos in the world to have free year-round admission, though a fee is charged for some of the attractions within the zoo.

      The St. Louis Zoo occupies 90 acres (36 hectares) in the southwest quadrant of Forest Park, a 1,300-acre (525-hectare) park in the heart of the city. It is organized into six zones: River's Edge, the zoo's first habitat-immersion exhibit; The Wild, including the Jungle of the Apes and the Penguin and Puffin Coast; Discovery Corner, with its children's zoo and insectarium; Historic Hill, the oldest part of the zoo; Red Rocks, containing Big Cat Country and the Antelope Yards; and Lakeside Crossing, an area for food and shopping.

      The zoo is noted for its leadership in conserving endangered species and their habitats. Its WildCare Institute has established a number of research centres in several regions of the world with the purpose of studying and managing endangered species and working with the surrounding human populations in a variety of ways.

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