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Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park (in Spanish Lake<\/h1>\n

Area) Is Name for 2nd Zoo opening in 2026<\/h1>\n

Saint Louis Zoo officials have announced the name for its second campus in North County and offered more details on the facility that will include a safari , flowers on walking trails, and biodiversity studies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe decided on Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park as it hits on three aspects that are key to the use of this campus: wildlife, conservation and public experience,\u201d said Jeffrey\u202fBonner, Ph.D., Dana Brownpresident and CEO, of the Saint Louis Zoo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the two campuses, we will continue to operate under one mission that essentially has been unchanged for over a century: \u2018To conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research, recreation, and educational programs that encourage the support and enrich the experience of the public.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The word \u201cWildCare\u201d is not new for the Saint Louis Zoo. Launched in 2004, the Saint Louis Zoo<\/p>\n

WildCare Institute centralized the Zoo\u2019s wildlife efforts. The Zoo\u2019s field conservation efforts have grown to include 17 conservation centers worldwide, all of which are founded on wildlife management and recovery, conservation science with applied conservation action, and working with communities.<\/p>\n

Five of these centers focus on wildlife conservation efforts in Missouri.<\/p>\n

The word \u201cWildCare\u201d is not new for the Saint Louis Zoo. Launched in 2004, the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute centralized the Zoo\u2019s wildlife efforts. The Zoo\u2019s field conservation efforts have grown to include 17 conservation centers worldwide, all of which are founded on wildlife management and recovery, conservation science with applied conservation action, and working with communities.\u202fFive of these centers focus on wildlife conservation efforts in Missouri.<\/p>\n

The word \u201cPark\u201d helps describe the guest experience that the public can expect when the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park opens \u2013 an abundance of opportunities to connect with nature through outdoor activities, attractions and wilderness adventures.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the COVID-19 pandemic may have slowed down some of the planning and initial efforts we had hoped would be done by now, we estimate a public opening as early as 2026 for the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park,\u201d said Dr. Bonner. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of work ahead of us and we want to do this right.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Zoo has conducted public experience studies and surveys with tourists and area residents, and will continue to seek input as it finalizes the public experiences at the new campus. The Zoo also will work with necessary authorities to evaluate property zoning, traffic studies, perimeter fencing and a potential pilot pasture in the near future.<\/p>\n

Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park features two completely different, but highly synergistic components. The first is what the public will experience, a unique outdoor adventure that sends guests on a safari through herds of animals roaming wild over gently rolling grassy meadows and through native forests.<\/p>\n

\u201cImagine, if you can, coming upon a herd of giraffe walking across the grasslands or rhinos surrounding your vehicle.\u202fVisitors might find themselves silently kayaking up to unwary zebra or disembarking the safari truck for a truly close-up experience,\u201d said Dr. Bonner.<\/p>\n

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More than a safari, visitors also will explore the forests on trails and, for the more adventurous, high up in the forest canopy.<\/p>\n

Biodiversity Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to conservation programs in Missouri and around the world, the Zoo also will study the native animals and plants that live in and around the property.\u202fThe first step in those efforts are biodiversity studies.<\/p>\n

The overall goal of the biodiversity studies is to develop a comprehensive list and understanding of the animal and plant species that utilize the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park. The Zoo is mapping the biological and environmental health of the site, including the presence or absence of native wildlife, invasive species and diseases with a potential threat to Zoo animals, and an understanding of the types and quality of the habitats at the site.<\/p>\n

Currently, there are eight areas of study: bats, birds, coyotes and foxes, invertebrates\/pollinators, plants, reptiles, amphibians, and water quality of lakes and streams. Potential projects for community involvement include FrogWatch and City Nature Challenge trainings, invasive plant removal, litter cleanups, bird walks and other nature experiences.<\/p>\n

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For more information on the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park, please visit\u202fstlzoo.org\/wildcarepark<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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