Health of animals and people is inextricably linked

Medical, veterinary and ecology students are coming to the St. Louis Zoo on Saturday, April 18, to talk about health with the thousands of visitors who typically come to see the animals on a Saturday in spring.

With about 15 zoo staff members, these young scientists from around the world will stand before lemurs, orangutans, hellbenders and a range of other creatures to tell everyone from young to old about a concept that extends back to ancient times, now expressed in a single phrase: One Health.