Saint Louis Zoological Park
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Image:A02 2465 427x640.JPG Image:Miniature Railway.JPG The Saint Louis Zoological Park is a zoo in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri. It is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. Admission is free, although there are fees for some attractions. One special feature is the Zooline Railroad, a small passenger train that encircles the zoo, stopping at the more popular attractions.
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Park Zones
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Lakeside Crossing
- South entrance
- Welcome desk
- Guest services
- Hermann Fountain
- Food services
- Shopping
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River's Edge exhibits
- Black Rhino, Bush Dogs, Capybaras, Anteaters
- Hippos, Red River Hogs, Carmine Bee-eaters
- Cheetahs, Hyenas
- Asian Elephants
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Discovery Corner exhibits
- Children's Zoo
- Monsanto Insectarium and butterfly garden
- Education department:
- exhibit halls
- guest servies
- movie theater
- cafe
- gift shop
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The Wild exhibits
- Bear Bluffs: Here are some of the earliest examples of moated enclosures built in the 1920's. This design has been replacing bars at zoos wordwide. Made from molds taken of the limestone bluffs along the Mississippi river locally, they showcase a variety of bear species including grizzly bears and polar bears.
- Conservation Carousel: A traditional park ride, this carousel features carved animals representing protected and endangered species.
- Fragile Forest: gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutangs in a naturalized outdoor setting. Large glass "windows" allow visitors to look into the habitat furnished with live trees and tall grasses. Binoculars are onsite to give a closer view of the primates. These animals have spent most of their lives indoors and as of 2005 are still adjusting to the outdoor section of the habitat.
- Penguin and Puffin Coast: A variety of water birds are displayed in this chilly and strong smelling exhibit. A window-like half wall separates visitors from the swimming birds and allows a particularly close encounter.
- Prairie Dogs, Malayan Sun Bears
- Motion simulator
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Historic Hill exhibits
- Bird house
- Bird garden
- Herpetarium containing mostly reptiles
- Sea Lion Arena
- 1904 Flight Cage and Cypress Swamp. In 1904, it was the largest bird cage ever built, and it is one of the world's largest free-flight aviaries. The 228 feet long, 84 feet wide, and 50 feet high cage was built for the St. Louis World's Fair. The Flight Cage is one of the few structures that remains from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Local pride in the giant cage motivated St. Louis to finally establish a zoo in 1910.
- Primate House
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Red Rocks exhibits
- Big cat country
- Takin, Somali Wild Ass, Antelope
- Camels, Zebra, Okapi, Addax
- Antelope House, Giraffes, Ostriches, Kangaroos
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