St. Louis Zoo
In December 1959, Robert Tomarchin, a former trainer at the St. Louis Zoo, kidnapped Mr. Moke, a chimpanzee famous for his ability to say “no” and “mamma.” Mr. Moke had been a star attraction at the zoo after appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show. On the night of December 21, Tomarchin broke into the zoo, …
On this date in Missouri History, The St. Louis Zoo is named the best zoo in the nation. Missourians have always been proud of the St. Louis Zoo, and the world took notice when USA Today announced that the landmark had been named the best zoo by voters. To qualify for the voting, the zoo first …