Welcome to the St. Louis Chapter of American Association of Zoo Keepers (St. Louis AAZK). St. Louis AAZK was established in 2003 and is made up of zookeepers, Zoo staff, docents and volunteers dedicated to professional animal care and conservation. Although not officially part of the Saint Louis Zoo, the St. Louis AAZK activities and efforts are fully endorsed by the Zoo.
The AAZK Mission
- Promote zoos and aquariums as cultural establishments
- Provide a resource and forum of continuing education
- Foster the exchange of research materials
- Provide information through publications and conferences
- Promote conservation
St. Louis AAZK Fulfills This Mission
T-shirts for Conservation
This program focuses on partnering with the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute. Each year we focus on one of the WildCare Institute's centers. This year features the Center for Conservation of the Horned Guan (Pavon) in Mexico. If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt, e-mail antelope@stlzoo.org.
Recycling Cell Phones
Bring us your old cell phones and accessories! With the funds raised from our cell phone recycling program, we help support conservation efforts for animals and their habitats around the world. Over $1,000 from recycled cell phones donated to the Saint Louis Zoo has already been sent to Balikpapan Orangutan Society. Cell phones can be donated at the Welcome Desk at the North and South Entrance between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily, or mailed to the Saint Louis Zoo, Cell Phone Recycling, One Government Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Guest Lecture Series
The St. Louis AAZK invites employees, staff and special guests to speak about various topics concerning conservation, animal care and scientific research. Our general meetings are held on the fifteenth of each month in The Living World. For more information, please send an e-mail.
Bowling For Rhinos Event
Bowling for Rhinos is one of our major conservation projects to raise money and awareness for three Rhino Conservation Areas in Kenya, Indonesia and Sumatra. These conservation areas encompass not only rhinos, but hundreds of other species of animals and plants. Each year we host a bowl-a-thon to raise awareness and funds for rhino conservation. 100% of all proceeds from Bowling for Rhinos goes to the rhino conservation areas.
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