St. Louis Vibes | Exploring America's Best Zoo

🐯The zoo traces its origins to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, where the Smithsonian Institution built a massive walk-through aviary—the largest of its kind at the time. 🐒 Just 10 days after the fair closed, locals raised $3,500 to preserve it, and it remains in use today as one of the few surviving structures from the exposition. 🦋The zoo is divided into six zones:Discovery Corner (dinosaurs, insects, butterflies). River's Edge (elephants, hippos, cheetahs). The Wild (penguins, bears, gorillas). Red Rocks (tigers, leopards, giraffes, zebras) 🎉Lakeside Crossing (sea lions, seals). Historic Hill (primates, reptiles, birds) 🐠Must-See Exhibits:Penguin & Puffin Coast: Freezing cold in summer—perfect for escaping the heat! Hippo Haven: Watch hippos play (or fight) through giant underwater windows. 🦕Polar Bear Point: Meet Kali, the zoo’s star Alaskan polar bear. Grizzly Ridge: Catch playful brown bears interacting with visitors.. Sea Lion Sound: Walk through an underwater tunnel as sea lions glide overhead. 🦒Big Cat Country: Feel the raw power of lions and tigers. #StLouisLife #StLouisZoo #TravelAttraction