The Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri is a celebrated free zoological institution home to more than 14,000 animals representing nearly 500 species. The zoo is organized into six distinct zones — River's Edge, Discovery Center, Lakeside Crossing, The Wild, Historic Hill, and Red Rocks — each offering unique encounters with wildlife from around the globe. Notable exhibits include Penguin and Puffin Coast, Polar Bear Point, Centene Grizzly Ridge, and River's Edge featuring Asian elephants and cheetahs. Conservation is central to the zoo's mission through the WildCare Institute and its partnership in the Living Earth Collaborative with the Missouri Botanical Garden and Washington University. An expansive WildCare Park safari and conservation center is set to open in 2027, further expanding the zoo's global conservation impact and family appeal.
