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For a while, Keepers have been walking our Chilean 🦩 chicks outside for physical therapy & exercise. With the Zoo closed, we thought it would be fun if the grown-ups joined in! Take a walk on the wild-side with our Chilean chicks Swift and Legend, and their American 🦩 friends!
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A few months ago, our Animal Care Specialists noticed that our white-faced whistling duck, Matt Dillon, seemed to enjoy interacting with our flamingos when they went on enrichment walks by his habitat. Matt loved flamingling with a few of his fabulous new friends! 🦆 🦩
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Fresh off receiving the Daytime Emmys Lifetime Achievement Honor, Maury Povich is here to help us announce the paternity results for Siska, our four-month-old Sumatran orangutan! Is Siska's father thirty-year-old Berani or 16-year-old Jaya? Watch the video for the big reveal! 🧡
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Would this be a bad time to ask how to get verified?
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When it’s sunny and warm outside during the winter, our Critically Endangered Western lowland gorilla boys may have access to their outdoor habitat. Not wanting his toes to get cold while he enjoyed a snow-cone treat keepers left, Kal brought a milk crate to stand on! 🦍🍧❄️
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Thanks for keeping Dobby in your thoughts! He is still BTS resting w/ mom; we will give updates when we have them & notify when he's visible
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If you thought our flamingos were cool, our coconut lorikeets are already dressed in their 🌈 best! These birds are native to Southeast Asia, but you can find them at our Lorikeet Adventure! Bird care expert Anton tells us about our same-sex lorikeet pair: Apollo and Trey.
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Please join us in wishing a happy belated birthday to Cashew and Pecan who turned two on April 13! Keepers say that they’re silly, intelligent, and since moving to DZ, have learned how to present their paws for inspections and tactile training. Happy Belated Birthday!
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Please join us in wishing Tundra a beary happy 22nd birthday! This rescued grizzly bear came to us as an orphaned cub who otherwise wouldn’t have survived in the wild. We’re honored to provide her with top-notch care and ensure she has everything she needs to thrive at the Zoo!
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🧵It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our 12-year-old Amur tiger, Yuri. In October, Yuri's health declined significantly, and a recent exam revealed he was experiencing anemia, dehydration, and systemic inflammation.
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During a training session a few weeks ago, our Curator of Large Mammals realized that 13-year-old Jake and nine-year-old Duncan, the newest addition to our Endangered Asian elephant bachelor herd, both knew a “wave” behavior. The adorable results can be seen in the video above!
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Oh hey Bahati, Usiku, Jasiri, and Kito! One of our keepers recently caught the boys looking like they’re ready to drop their latest album from the top of their favorite heated rock. A perfect snap for this
#caturday
morning.
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Hyenas sure sleep in the cutest places! In the wild, hyenas remain concealed during the day and in the shade, whether that means sleeping in a den, or burrow from another animal. Here at the Zoo, we provide our hyenas with all sorts of materials for snoozes & they use it!
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We’re thrilled to introduce our newest Critically Endangered Eastern bongo calf, Fiddle, who was born on 1/25 to parents Fern & Howard. She is extremely curious, loves running and is fit as a fiddle! Meet Fiddle in this latest Baby Bulletin, presented by
@SCLHealth
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We aren’t the only ones feasting today! Our leucistic raccoon sisters, Pecan and Cashew, enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving feast made up of their regular diet. 🤍
REMINDER: Denver Zoo is closed today, November 23. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 24.
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Everyone’s favorite emu celebrated his hatchday earlier this month and 26 has never looked so good! Be sure to wish Ralph a very happy belated birthday next time you're at the Zoo! Get your tickets:
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Say hello to our newest little stinker, Campbell! Named in relation to the myth that a bath in tomato soup will get rid of skunk smell, Campbell is part of our Animal Ambassador Program. Keep an eye out for Campbell during our demos during your next visit! 🦨 🍅
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Hello from Rocket and Slinky, our adorable otter pups! These two are thriving in their habitat located in Toyota Elephant Passage. If they’re not out and about, they may be having quiet time behind the scenes or snuggling with the rest of the fam in their log. 🦦
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We’re in love with our new babies! 🤎🦥
#ICYMI
, we’re offering HALF-OFF daytime admission tickets to the Zoo from now until February 14. Don’t miss your chance to welcome Fiddle and catch a glimpse of our baby sloth for $11.
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We're delighted to share that a Rocky Mountain goat kid was born to first-time parents Elbert and Magnolia on May 30! While we’re still waiting to determine the sex and name, guests may be able to see the fam during their next visit. Baby Bulletin, presented by
@Intermountain
.
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Splish, splash, our spotted hyenas love taking baths! Ngozi, Kelele and Tavi always enjoy a cool bubble bath or refreshing dip in the pool when the weather warms up.
Treat our hyenas to a sudsy spa day! 🫧 Donate now:
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Mav is all for the Avs and we can't wait to watch
@Avalanche
go head-to-head with
@TBLightning
in the Stanely Cup Finals! We wanted to get in on the action, so we’ve agreed to a friendly, conservation-themed wager with our friends
@ZooTampa
!
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After our keepers got the lion's share of a workout making Benson Predator Ridge safe, some of our residents felt brave enough to leave their heated rooms to inspect their surroundings. Lions spend most of their day finding ways to keep cool, so our actually lions love the snow!
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As our new sloth baby knows, it’s exhausting being this cute! Luckily, the best place to catch some z's in snuggled in with mom. 🥰😴🦥 As part of Wild at Heart: A Valentine from Denver Zoo to You, you can visit the Zoo & our new baby for $11! Learn more:
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THIS IS A TEST of the Cute Baby Sloth Alert System. No action is needed.
#PresidentialAlert
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Newborn giraffe Dobby made his public debut today! We are still watching his health closely, but he is gaining weight and we're optimistic.
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Our baby 🦁 is now 3 weeks old and weighs 8lbs. This adventurer has figured out how to leave the den box & goes on wanders until mom brings him back inside. As for the pride, cub and mom can now see Tobias, Kamara & Sabi through mesh, & the grownups are obsessed!
#cubdate
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BABY SLOTH ALERT! We’re delighted to share that our Linne’s two-toed sloth baby finally made its debut on 1/26. Mom and baby are healthy & thriving, and you may be able to see them during your next visit! Meet this cutie in our latest Baby Bulletin, presented by
@SCLHealth
. 🦥
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Meet Biscuit, a one-year-old, red-flanked duiker! She has paired up with Chicken, a six-year-old, red-flanked duiker who moved to DZ earlier this year. Biscuit was initially a bit skittish when she arrived, but after meeting Chicken, she’s calmer & adjusting well to her new home.
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Cashew and Pecan, our leucistic raccoons, take eating their greens seriously! Keepers recently treated these gorgeous girls to a giant salad complete with all their favorite goodies. Lettuce all remember the importance of eating our veggies! 🥬 🤍 💚
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We are thrilled to welcome a new resident to Denver Zoo, Viktor the Amur tiger! This 12-year-old tiger is joining us from
@rpzoominot
in North Dakota on a breeding recommendation from the Species Survival Plan. Be sure to welcome him to the Zoo during your next visit! 🐯
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We are delighted to share that our long-awaited Sumatran orangutan baby has arrived! 🧡 Eirina gave birth on Sunday, August 27 to a healthy baby, who is believed to be a girl and whose name is yet to be determined.
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We are saddened to announce the passing of Jones, an Egyptian vulture, who passed due to complications from old age. Jones joined us in 1971, and at 51 years old, he not only far exceeded his 37-year life expectancy, but he was also the longest running resident at Denver Zoo.
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Tundra had an unexpected adventure with her enrichment pool, accidentally flipping it over and ending up with it on her back like a turtle shell! While Tundra had a few huffs to say afterward, she was completely fine.
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We can’t believe how quickly our baby sloth is growing! Sloths ween quickly, so keepers are offering the baby bites of steamed vegetables. Watch in this latest Wild Milestones, presented by
@ChildrensColo
, & check back here on 2/20 for an announcement about the sex & naming! 🦥
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We're thrilled to officially introduce Sloan! Named after Denver's own Sloan’s Lake, her name reflects the serene beauty and calm grace of this beloved local landmark.
Thank you to everyone who voted last week during Celebrate Colorado! 🦥 🤎
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We are deeply saddened to share that Heshimu, our 19-year-old reticulated giraffe, was humanely euthanized this morning, after an acute change in her health. (1/7)
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Roy the capybara is celebrating his fourth birthday today, so please join us in wishing him a very capy day! 🥰
Photo Credit: Animal Care Specialist Daria G.
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Happy
#InternationalRaccoonAppreciationDay
from Cashew and Pecan! We were happy to give these two a new home at Denver Zoo and it's a been a joy to care for them! Stop by Harmony Hill during your next visit to the Zoo to learn more about human-wildlife co-existence! 🤍 🦝 🤍
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It is with great sadness that we let you know that Quill, the North American porcupine, was humanely euthanized this past weekend. Keepers noticed changes in his behavior and after an emergency exam, he was diagnosed with advanced liver failure.
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Chilean flamingo Lance Bass and American flamingo Freddie Mercury have paired up for several years. While these two males won’t be able to have a chick of their own, they are able to act as surrogate parents if a breeding pair is unable to raise their chick.
#Pride
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Happy
#NationalVeterinaryTechnicianWeek
! To say thank you to our incredible CVTs for their hard work, expertise and dedication to our animals, we’ll be featuring some of their stories over the next few days. Today, we’re celebrating Certified Veterinary Technician Jessy Long!
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Happy Friday from Magnolia the Rocky Mountain goat and her perfect little heart-shaped nose! 🖤
📸: Keeper Ben T.
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Have you ever seen a hyena get the zoomies? Because THIS is a hyena getting the zoomies. How did this happen? On a particularly hot day, Kelele was just completely overjoyed at the presence of a tasty bone in his pool, and the result was just pure fun and excitement!
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Please join us in wishing a very happy 21st birthday to Mahali the hippo! He enjoyed a two-pound grain cake topped with applesauce icing, sliced apples as “candles” and two special “appletinis” made of apples, applesauce and orange slices. Cheers, Big Guy! 🎉 🦛
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As the year comes to a close, we’re sharing some of our favorite posts from 2022. Up next, we have this post featuring Rinny, one of our Endangered Malayan tapirs, showing off her prehensile snout!
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We’re sharing some of our favorite posts from the year. Did you know that Rudy shapes his own horn using different surfaces expertly incorporated into his habitat? Rudy’s horn is made of keratin, and needs to be properly maintained just like our hair and fingernails. 🦏
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Alright,
@SanAntonioZoo
we're game! But let's up the ante. Loser supports one of the winner's local conservation efforts, so animals win either way!
Your Texas Horned Lizard Reintroduction Project vs. our Front Range Pika Project?
Go
@nuggets
!!!
#MileHighBasketball
Dear
@DenverZoo
,
Welcome back to the
#NBAplayoffs
, it’s been a looooooooong time since we’ve seen ya!
Up for a friendly wager? Losing city’s zoo has to hoist the opposing teams flag for one day!
-
@MananaZoo
#GoSpursGo
#Spurs
#MileHighBasketball
#Nuggets
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Today is
#InternationalUngulateAwarenessDay
which is a perfect day to celebrate our newest ungulate! Earlier this week, Magnolia the Rocky Mountain goat gave birth to a healthy baby. At just five-days-old, this little one has already started scaling Goat Mountain with mom!
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Meet Chicken, a six-year-old, red-flanked duiker, who arrived last month and is acclimating behind the scenes with our hoofstock team. Normally, duikers are relatively reserved and shy, but Chicken is no chicken. He's very brave and curious. Stay tuned for updates!
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We’re overjoyed to share that we welcomed two male pups to the world on April 14! Keepers report that these adorable pups are doing well and the whole family of second-time parents, Bu and Pintar, and big brother, Jai, are very attentive to the needs of their new additions. 🦦
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Here’s a heart-shaped nose boop from Gunnison, one of our California sea lions! 🖤
PC: Keeper Alyssa A.
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Hello from Salix, our baby Rocky Mountain goat and the sweetest little cloud around! ☁️🤍
Photo Credit: Animal Care Specialist Caitlin J.
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This photo of Rhonnie the red river hog posing for the camera is making us squeal with joy! Drop a 🧡 in the comments if you love RRHs as much as we do!
PC: Keeper Ben T.
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For the past year, Chuck's had one major goal: playtime with 5.8 ton, 50 year-old Groucho. After a year and a half of Chuck's persistence, Groucho finally gave in and even tried to level out the playing field by kneeling for 3.4 ton Chuck—our smallest elephant. 🐘❤️
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Here’s that adorable baby rhino footage you needed today! Joona has been thriving and already weighs 386 lbs. As you can see, she’s getting comfortable out in the big yard. She’s not quite swimming yet, but she’s having a lot of fun tasting mama Tensing’s food—especially browse!
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It’s all gravy with Chicken and Biscuit! These red-flanked duikers are currently living behind the scenes with our Hoofstock team and seem to get cuter by the day!
📸: Animal Care Specialist Christa K.
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Surprise! We recently welcomed Dobby, our newest reticulated giraffe. No
#giraffecam
here but we've got some pretty great pics!
#babyanimals
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We are pleased to share that after a more than 100-year absence, North American wolverines may be poised to return to Colorado! On March 4, 2024, Colorado lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to reintroduce this threatened species to Colorado.
Photo Courtesy of Hans Veth
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There’s a new 🦓 in town & we couldn’t be more excited! This little fellow, male, was born to parents Bakari (dad) and Fara (mom, and joined us in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13. While he has no name yet, we are thrilled to count another endangered Grevy’s zebra in the 🌎.
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As the year comes to a close, we’re sharing some of our favorite and top performing posts of the year. While Miss Tundra doesn’t fully hibernate, she does enter a state of torpor and has been sleeping the winter away. She only wakes up for snacks and to go to the bathroom! 🐻
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We hope you enjoy these photos as much as Nikita the Critically Endangered Amur tiger enjoyed playing with enrichment in the snow! ❄️ 🐯
📸: Keeper Kelsey E.
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#MondayMood
check-in: Which adorable photo of Siska the baby Sumatran orangutan captures your vibe today? Tag yourself and drop a 🧡 in the comments to share some orangutan love!
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Due to the extreme cold, Denver Zoo will remain closed on Monday, January 15.
We want to extend a huge thank you to our incredible Animal Care Specialists who are braving the cold this weekend to ensure our animals have everything they need while we're closed!
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World, welcome Winifred, the newest member of our lesser kudu herd! Named after her grandpa, Fred, this little bundle of joy was born on Feb. 5 and joins mom, Moscato, grandma Dakarai, and dad Joe in their Central Ranges habitat!
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BIG NEWS: Tensing’s baby 🦏 is HERE!!! For all the details about this perfect lil’ bundle of greater one-horned rhino joy, click here:
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Lot's of chatter about the portrayal of Denver Zoo on SNL last night. Just want to reassure you all, Danny Bangs is not a DZ employee. 😉
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Today's
#TongueOutTuesday
comes from Medea the red kangaroo waiting not-so-patiently for peanuts! 😛🥜
PC: Keeper Chris M.
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Keeper Kelsey E. recently snapped these adorable photos of Toby, Araali and Kamara, our African lion family pride, enjoying some snuggles. As two-year-old Araali can attest, no family snuggle session is complete without a few boops for mom and dad. 🦁
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Groucho, our oldest Endangered Asian elephant, turned 53 at the beginning of the year! Thanks to the expert care he receives here, Groucho is thriving at 53, which is already many years beyond the expected lifespan of a male Asian elephant. Happy Belated Birthday, Big Guy! 🐘
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Please join us in wishing Rebecca the capybara a very “capy” belated fourth birthday! Drop a ❤️ in the comments below if you love capys as much as we do!
PC: Keeper Daria G.
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We've gotten a lot of questions about our same-sex lorikeet couples! We don't assign sexuality to animals. We document what we see as we care for them. With these lorikeets, they perform courtship dances, preen each other, build nests, defend their territory & copulate.
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Please join us in wishing Tundra a beary happy 21st bday! We’re thrilled watching her thrive at the Zoo and are honored to provide her with top-notch care and lots of love. Just like most 21-year-olds on their birthday, Tundra slept the day away in her cozy den. Cheers! 🐻
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Here’s an Asian small-clawed otter boop for you! 🦦
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We’re deeply sorry to announce the loss of our Amur leopard Hari-Kari. For the past 15 years, Hari-Kari has lived at Denver Zoo, and was described as perfect in every way by his keepers. At nearly 17 years old, he exceeded the typical 10-15 year life expectancy of his species.
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Today is
#PenguinAppreciationDay
and we have two new additions to our African penguin flock! We’re delighted to share that last year, two penguin chicks hatched after being artificially incubated! Meet our new 🐧 in this latest Baby Bulletin, presented by
@Intermountain
.
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Happy Wednesday from Cashew, one of our leucistic rescued raccoon sisters, and her very boop-able snoot! 🤍
📸: Keeper Kelsey E.
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Rudy the Critically Endangered Black rhino is one in a melon! 🍉 🦏 Check out this video Animal Care Specialist Ben T. shared of Rudy enjoying another sweet, summer treat and be sure to turn your sound up for some satisfying slurps!
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We're thrilled to be listed among Travellers Worldwide’s top 14 best zoos in the United States in 2023! Here at Denver Zoo, we're dedicated to animal wellness, community education and participating in local and global conservation efforts. Learn more:
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Meet our newest addition! On Thursday, mom Neliah and dad Tobias welcomed an African lion cub. Mom and cub are both healthy and active, and bonding behind the scenes in Benson Predator Ridge.
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Jai, our Asian small-clawed otter pup, loves shrimp! Did you know that unlike other otter species who catch prey with their mouth, Asian small-clawed otters catch prey with their paws? 🍤 🦦
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Consider this squash SQUISHED! Last week, our 18-year-old Asian elephant, Bodhi, gorged on a gargantuan gourd! Bodhi loved devouring this extra special seasonal enrichment and we were quite impressed with his ability to eat nearly 551 pounds of pumpkin all by himself. 🎃🐘
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This week, the teeniest member of our pride took on Predator Ridge’s main yard for the first time. This lil🦁 alternated between exploring the yard & pouncing on dad Tobias. His hours are 10–2:30, but he’s got a lot to explore, so be sure to ask a volunteer where he’s camped out.
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We’re delighted to share that our Asian small-clawed otter pups have names and are now viewable in their habitat! Rocket and Slinky were named after the ways otters move throughout their environment. Don't forget to say hi during your next visit!
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Our little sloth baby had its very first weight check recently, and we're thrilled to share that baby weighed in at 1.7 lbs! 🦥
A huge thank you to Tom Adjutant and Sr. Director of Philanthropy Christina S. for capturing this precious moment.
#DenverZoo
#BabySloth
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Hey, Nick. Lookin' good! 😎
📸: Keeper Alyssa A.
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Today we’re celebrating all dads, including Berani the orangutan. After Cerah’s mom passed away, Berani stepped in as a loving dad, caring for Cerah in ways rare for male orangutans. They still share a special bond, and we love watching them together. Happy Father’s Day! 🦧🧡
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Meet the newest addition to our bongo herd, Clementine! Clementine was born on 2/16 to parents Howard & Columbine. Keepers share that she’s a momma’s girl & enjoys spending time with her half-sister, Fiddle. Say hi in this latest Baby Bulletin, presented by
@intermountain
.
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Our Critically Endangered bongo herd is growing! Parents Howard and Fern welcomed a female bongo calf to the world on August 29. Guests can say hi and celebrate this amazing conservation win during their next visit to the Zoo.
Baby Bulletin, presented by
@Intermountain
. 🤎
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If you haven’t heard the news, our greater one-horned rhino Tensing is expecting and due late February through early March! With only a month to go, Tensing is not only showing, but now we can even see the soon-to-be baby rhino kicking!
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How it started vs. how it’s going: Jai the Asian small-clawed otter edition. 🦦 Please join us in wishing him a very happy first birthday! In the last year, Jai has become quite an impressive otter & is now a great big brother to our new additions, Rocket and Slinky!
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Check out these pics of our African lion coalition enjoying the snow over the weekend. We’re not lion when we say these boys know how to strike a pose! 🦁
📸: Keeper Connor M. and Katelyn S.
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Exciting news from The Edge! We’re delighted to share that Viktor, our 12-year-old male Amur tiger, and Nikita, our 13-year-old female Amur tiger, were introduced for the first time earlier this month!
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Happy
#BearAwarnessWeek
! Here at the Zoo, we’re honored to care for Tundra, our resident rescued grizzly bear and Queen of Harmony Hill! Learn more about how you can support human-wildlife coexistence between humans and bears here: 🐻
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Happy Belated Bday, Billy! He turned 15 last month and even though it was chilly outside, that didn’t stop his care team from throwing him a birthday party! Bananas are his favorite so he enjoyed an entire bunch of bananas and an elephant-sized banana popsicle. 🐘🍌🎉
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Hapy
#CapybaraAppreciationDay
! From their very boop-able snoots to the tip of their webbed toes, we love everything about our adorable capybaras, Roy and Rebecca! You can come appreciate them for yourself during your next visit to the Zoo. 😍
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