Antelope conservation efforts in St. Louis, Missouri

Takin is an institution located at 1 Government Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The takin, a relative of the musk ox, is an antelope-like goat that resides in the dense bamboo forests of China. These animals live in herds and are primarily threatened by hunting and habitat destruction. The Sichuan Takin's population is declining in the wild, making them at risk of extinction. The Saint Louis Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan for Sichuan takin, a breeding program aimed at ensuring a healthy population of these animals. They also support them in Red Rocks at the Zoo, where visitors can observe powerful predators like lions and tigers coexisting with graceful prey such as zebra and giraffes. With natural rocky boulders and shading trees, Red Rocks offers a unique wildlife experience at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Addax is an institution located at 1 Government Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The institution is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the addax antelope, a species well-suited for desert life. These large antelopes have white haircoats that reflect the desert sun and splayed hooves that make travel on sand easy. Addax rest during the hottest parts of the day and take shelter near bushes and rocks, often digging shallow holes in the cooler earth. Unfortunately, the addax faces a high risk of extinction in the wild due to overhunting, political insecurity, and habitat disturbance from oil exploration. The Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute’s Saharan Wildlife Recovery Center, in partnership with organizations like the Sahara Conservation, is working to save the addax from extinction. The institution also participates in the Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan for the addax, a cooperative breeding program involving multiple zoos.