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Scientists, on the hunt for a new predator in town, have quietly probed a corner of Forest Park in St. Louis. “Keep your eyes open. You might see a coyote.”

Combining experts in wildlife ecology, animal movement and veterinary medicine, the new Forest Park Living Lab examines wildlife health, behavior and interactions in the mosaic of ecosystems in Forest Park. The project received a Living Earth Collaborative seed grant in 2020.

Reptile-Sniffing Dogs Become Research Assistants to Help the Saint Louis Zoo Save Box Turtles People 5/7/2021 These dogs have a nose for reptiles. "Turtle Whisperer," John Rucker and his seven turtle-detecting Boykin spaniels recently helped the Saint Louis Zoo survey their shelled neighbors. After hearing about him from colleagues at the University of Illinois Wildlife Epidemiology Lab, the zoo reached out to Rucker for assistance with a study at their new 425-acre WildCare Park. "We are studying a disease called ranavirus that is known to cause mortality in box turtles. We recently fo...

Close The apes at the San Diego Zoo and its affiliated safari park are being vaccinated. The park encourages veterinarians to administer vaccinations into their arms through a fence when it's time for them to be vaccinated. "It's pretty awesome," said Lisa Peterson, owner of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. "Our great apes have been taught to take part in their own treatment." Gorillas Tested Positive A group of eight gorillas at the safari park tested positive for the coronavirus on January 11th. They were quarantined, treated, and are now on their way to recovery. (Photo : Wikimedia Commons) ...