Take a walk on the wild side at Dickerson Park Zoo. The zoo, located in Springfield, Missouri, is home to more than 500 animals representing 170 species. The zoo is recognized for its successful Asian elephant, cheetah and maned wolf breeding programs.

The Kansas City Zoo sits on 202 acres of rolling hills in the middle of Swope Park, the second largest urban park in the United States. It is the home to almost 900 animals from six continents. The Zoo is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

We have a scenic 4 mile drive-through, petting zoo, and an exciting walk-through area where camels and kangaroos will eat right out of your hands!!! We have hundreds of animals on 100 acres that are waiting for you!

Come and check out the Saint Louis Zoo and discover River's Edge, The Wild, Discovery Corner, Historic Hill, Red Rocks, and Lakeside Crossing exhibits.

The Butterfly House is a not-for-profit organization which was established in 1995 to foster a better understanding of butterflies and increase awareness of the natural habitat in which butterflies thrive.

It is a private, nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of the wolf and other endangered canids through education, research and captive breeding.