One of my favorite memories of the primate house occurred in 2019. I had been letting the Colobus monkeys look at pictures of players in my Baseball Hall of Famers book when I temporarily left to use the bathroom. When I came back, they were still sitting at the glass, wanting to see more pictures. Since I am a volunteer at the St. Louis Zoo, I sometimes provide my own enrichment for the animals. A 52 year old orangutan named Merah is one of my favorite animals to interact with because she loves to look at pictures. She will look at pictures of ballplayers for as long as she wants and I’ve also been letting her look at pictures of Pokémon in a book I purchased a couple months ago. An intern told me that she’s picky about who she interacts with and I’m lucky that I’m one of them. My relationship with her isn’t as close as her bond with her keepers is, but she’s always happy to see me.
Very interesting design, I'm sure in a few years, when the vegetation grows, it will be an amazing exhibit. I hope they do something with the old primate building. I love seeing old architecture re-utilised with modern materials and design. It would make a great marmoset/ tamarin house, especially with the lush atrium
It remains indoor exhibit space for the animals shown outdoors. They can choose where to be. That's the beautiful thing about this. I can't wait to see it.
Some years ago I stayed on a camp site in the Kheang Krachan National Park in Thailand, like living in a zoo. Spectacled langurs come down to the meadow and play, gibbons calling out for each other, wild elephants nudging their way through the bamboo thicket, birds of all kinds and colour. Leaf birds, hornbills, sultan tits, you name it you have it... 😊 the best zoo in my country Leipzig, Gondwanaland,
That langur running around is Deshi. He’s just doing his job. The males are very protective of the females and they make noise and make themselves look big as a display towards rival males. He’s basically saying, “These are my ladies. Stay away from them.”
Since I am a volunteer docent at the St. Louis Zoo, I’ve known about the primate canopy for a couple years and was excited when it opened since I knew it would be great for the welfare of the monkeys. It’s a favorite of mine to docent at since the monkeys are very active when outside.
I'm looking forward to a year or two when the trees really come in. For now it's exciting to see the primates up close, especially now that they've accustomed to being outside.
The zoo actually delayed opening Primate Canopy a couple months after construction was finished so that the animals could get used to the new enclosures.
Mangasitka!!! Which zoo are you visiting next for Episode 109 soon? Try visiting the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sooner or later! Leaping Leaellynasaura!🐒
I could see toledo zoo doing something like this if they ever take over walbridge Park it would be cool if the primates could live in those mature trees by day and move back to the main zoo at night
Perhaps you could allude to which lines in particular you are referring too? Yes, they are quite similar, as there isn’t much one can do with a primate house and a cluster of ABC exhibits, but I know he would never intentionally copy me, nor would I to him.
One of my favorite memories of the primate house occurred in 2019. I had been letting the Colobus monkeys look at pictures of players in my Baseball Hall of Famers book when I temporarily left to use the bathroom. When I came back, they were still sitting at the glass, wanting to see more pictures.
Since I am a volunteer at the St. Louis Zoo, I sometimes provide my own enrichment for the animals. A 52 year old orangutan named Merah is one of my favorite animals to interact with because she loves to look at pictures. She will look at pictures of ballplayers for as long as she wants and I’ve also been letting her look at pictures of Pokémon in a book I purchased a couple months ago. An intern told me that she’s picky about who she interacts with and I’m lucky that I’m one of them. My relationship with her isn’t as close as her bond with her keepers is, but she’s always happy to see me.
I love this exhibit.
Very interesting design, I'm sure in a few years, when the vegetation grows, it will be an amazing exhibit.
I hope they do something with the old primate building. I love seeing old architecture re-utilised with modern materials and design. It would make a great marmoset/ tamarin house, especially with the lush atrium
They grow lots of vegetation that the primates eat, like sumac.
There used to be a small species in that central atrium. It didn't last long though
It remains indoor exhibit space for the animals shown outdoors. They can choose where to be. That's the beautiful thing about this. I can't wait to see it.
Some years ago I stayed on a camp site in the Kheang Krachan National Park in Thailand, like living in a zoo. Spectacled langurs come down to the meadow and play, gibbons calling out for each other, wild elephants nudging their way through the bamboo thicket, birds of all kinds and colour. Leaf birds, hornbills, sultan tits, you name it you have it... 😊 the best zoo in my country Leipzig, Gondwanaland,
That langur running around is Deshi. He’s just doing his job. The males are very protective of the females and they make noise and make themselves look big as a display towards rival males. He’s basically saying, “These are my ladies. Stay away from them.”
I am a huge animal lover and this is probably one my favorite UA-cam channels EVER!
I think the zoo did a great job on this exhibit! I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this for myself, just over a month ago.
Since I am a volunteer docent at the St. Louis Zoo, I’ve known about the primate canopy for a couple years and was excited when it opened since I knew it would be great for the welfare of the monkeys. It’s a favorite of mine to docent at since the monkeys are very active when outside.
thankyou so much, we try so hard and care so much
Please make more videos at the store Louis zoo.
This is a great video Zak!!!
Thank you very much, and thank you for joining the crew!
@@ZooTours Also did you know I am also from Cincinnati?
I LOVE this area of the zoo!
Love sifakas - good reason to put St Louis on my zoo tour list when I eventually get to the states
Best of all, the admission is free.
I'm looking forward to a year or two when the trees really come in. For now it's exciting to see the primates up close, especially now that they've accustomed to being outside.
The zoo actually delayed opening Primate Canopy a couple months after construction was finished so that the animals could get used to the new enclosures.
I should probably visit this exhibit
Hello there, mine if I suggest? How about the updated lion house of Lincoln Park Zoo?
@@TheRandomZooVisitor why not?
@@TheRandomZooVisitor why not?
If you think that, you'll be in for a surprise this January.
@@ZooTours Oh now you got me hyped!!!
Though it isn't the lion exhibit, I didnt voluntarily go to the zoo (for once) and it wasn't open yet.
Awesome ! Thx for the vids Zak !
Mangasitka!!! Which zoo are you visiting next for Episode 109 soon? Try visiting the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sooner or later! Leaping Leaellynasaura!🐒
3:17 the windows on that white building also help the primates have privacy when they want to. The primates can see us, but we can’t see them.
Great video!
3:31 That is Snuffy. He lives with his mate, Dahlia.
Amazing exhibit it reminds me of African Rocks and MonkeyTrails at the San Diego Zoo
you should visit the Calgary zoo in Calgary Alberta Canada! Maybe visit in the summer lol
I went in the winter a few years ago and I got to see the penguin walk! It was so much fun!
Oh yeah! Another video from St. Louis Zoo!
Fantastic Video!!
Wow! What an Exhibit
I could see toledo zoo doing something like this if they ever take over walbridge Park it would be cool if the primates could live in those mature trees by day and move back to the main zoo at night
3:36 That is Lola. She lives with the lemurs.
Thats a lot of lemurs!
It use to have a siamang gibbon in the center
ZOBOOMAFO!
The St.Louis zoo’s next big thing will be Destination Discoveries opening summer of 2026
Wait a second. The lines sound familiar. You copied the virtual zoo on his video.
Perhaps you could allude to which lines in particular you are referring too? Yes, they are quite similar, as there isn’t much one can do with a primate house and a cluster of ABC exhibits, but I know he would never intentionally copy me, nor would I to him.
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