Throughout the Fragile Forest biodome of the zoo, there are free-roaming animals, including the endangered red ruffed lemur. However, this does not entitle visitors to touch, feed, or engage with ...

After deadly storms and tornadoes ripped through Missouri, St. Louis Zoo staff were scrambling to contain its butterfly enclosure as trees smashed the dome.

After deadly storms and tornadoes ripped through Missouri, St. Louis Zoo staff were scrambling to contain its butterfly enclosure as trees smashed the dome.

Strong winds during a storm caused trees to fall onto the butterfly enclosure at a Missouri Zoo. Screengrab from St. Louis Zoo on Facebook The safe barrier protecting dozens of butterflies at a ...

The safe barrier protecting dozens of butterflies at a Missouri zoo was breached as winds toppled trees and tornadoes ripped through the state.. The May 16 storm shattered the butterfly dome at ...

The safe barrier protecting dozens of butterflies at a Missouri zoo was breached as winds toppled trees and tornadoes ripped through the state.. The May 16 storm shattered the butterfly dome at ...

After deadly storms and tornadoes ripped through Missouri, St. Louis Zoo staff were scrambling to contain its butterfly enclosure as trees smashed the dome.

Strong winds during a storm caused trees to fall onto the butterfly enclosure at a Missouri Zoo. Screengrab from St. Louis Zoo on Facebook The safe barrier protecting dozens of butterflies at a ...

The zoo said there were no major injuries to animals or staff caused by the storms, but downed trees required significant cleanup for days, the zoo said on May 18.

The zoo said there were no major injuries to animals or staff caused by the storms, but downed trees required significant cleanup for days, the zoo said on May 18.