Spotlight Man climbs fence into ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Zoo Big Cat Country enclosure Jacob Barker | Post-Dispatch Aug 23, 2026 Aug 23, 2026 0 The south parking lot of the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Zoo, visible from Highway 40 (Interstate 64), is photographed on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Robert Cohen • PD Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jacob Barker | Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — A man climbed over a fence in the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Zoo's big cat exhibit Saturday before being taken into custody.kAm%96 K@@ D2:5 A2EC@?D 2=6CE65 DE277 E@ 2 >2? H9@ 4=:>365 @G6C 2? 6?4=@DFC6 76?46 2?5 D2E @? 2 C@4< :? q:8 r2E r@F?ECJ ;FDE 367@C6 d A]>]k^Am An Amur Tiger cub takes a stretch in the outdoor exhibit of the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Zoo in this 2010 file photo. Huy Mach kAm%96 >2? H2D 23@G6 E96 3:8 42E 923:E2E 2?5 ?6G6C 42>6 :?E@ 4@?E24E H:E9 2?:>2=D[ E96 K@@ D2:5[ H:E9@FE :56?E:7J:?8 H9:49 6?4=@DFC6] %96 >2? D2E @? D@>6 @7 E96 923:E2EVD 2CE:7:4:2= C@4<D] w6 925 4=:>365 324< @?E@ E96 AF3=:4 A2E9 3J E96 E:>6 K@@ @77:4:2=D 2CC:G65 @? D46?6] k^Am kAm+@@ D64FC:EJ E@@< 9:> :?E@ 4FDE@5J 2?5 EFC?65 9:> @G6C E@ $E] {@F:D A@=:46] p DA@<6D>2? D2:5 E96 K@@ 92D E96 @AE:@? E@ AC6DD 492C86D 3FE 5:5 ?@E <?@H H96E96C :E H@F=5] k^Am People are also reading… Former ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ TV news anchor admits to killing 80-year-old mother Higher speed limit, downtown ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ tax incentives among new Missouri laws Saint Louis Club to close after members question finances, refuse to pay $5K more each ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Science Center exec dies during swim Man kills wife, then himself inside Oakville home, police say Man shot, injured in Clayton near entrance to Shaw Park pool. Two arrested Man climbs fence into ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Zoo Big Cat Country enclosure Pedestrian death on I-55 leads ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ police to dead man in Soulard home nearby Dellwood mayor Reggie Jones dies, city says Kirkwood took millions from its electric utility, treated it like 'slush fund' before crash Former sheriff's deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in prison Boeing awarded $131 billion contract for F-15 work to be done in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ McClellan: Why would anyone want to be a ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ city cop? Hunter Dobbins isn't only injury concern as Cardinals face roster moves after bruising loss Missouri put diabetic teen in foster home not licensed to take him. He died 24 days later. kAm+@@ @77:4:2=D 2C6 6G2=F2E:?8 H96E96C E96J ?665 E@ >2<6 >@5:7:42E:@?D E@ E96 6?4=@DFC6 E@ <66A D:>:=2C :?4:56?ED 7C@> @44FCC:?8] k^AmkAmQ%92?<7F==J[ ?@ A6@A=6 @C 2?:>2=D H6C6 :?;FC65 5FC:?8 E9:D D:EF2E:@? J6DE6C52J[Q E96 K@@ D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] Q(:=5 2?:>2=D 42? 36 6IEC6>6=J E6CC:E@C:2= H96? 7C:89E6?65[ @C H96? DEC2?86CD 6?E6C E96:C DA246 F?6IA64E65=J[ 2?5 :E :D ?6G6C D276 7@C 2?J@?6 E@ 8@ 36J@?5 2?J AF3=:4 32CC:6CD 2?5^@C 2EE6>AE E@ >2<6 4@?E24E H:E9 2?:>2=D]Qk^Am Local Ben, the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Zoo’s escapee bear, is moving to a new zoo. It has a moat. Valerie Schremp Hahn Politics Rams cash to go to Spanish Lake study after ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County Council votes Mark Schlinkmann | Post-Dispatch Latest Headlines Meet the Missourian playing against the Savannah Bananas this weekend Tony Messenger Messenger: A divided nation finds unity in opposition to data centers and Flock Tony Messenger | Post-Dispatch Latest Headlines Meet the Missourian playing against the Savannah Bananas this weekend 0 Comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jacob Barker | Post-Dispatch Reporter Author email Follow Jacob Barker | Post-Dispatch Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Andean bear at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Zoo escapes enclosure again Ben escaped from his enclosure briefly on Thursday afternoon after making another brief escape Feb. 7. Content creator reminds everyone why ‘STL Ain’t Bad’ STL Ain’t Bad founder Megan Estopare is on a mission to show everyone what makes ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ special. Officers shoot suspect armed with multiple weapons near city hall in Granite City The suspect had multiple weapons and "did not comply with officers' commands" to drop them. The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical bu…
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Andean bear at the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Zoo escapes enclosure again Ben escaped from his enclosure briefly on Thursday afternoon after making another brief escape Feb. 7.
Content creator reminds everyone why ‘STL Ain’t Bad’ STL Ain’t Bad founder Megan Estopare is on a mission to show everyone what makes ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ special.
Officers shoot suspect armed with multiple weapons near city hall in Granite City The suspect had multiple weapons and "did not comply with officers' commands" to drop them. The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical bu…
