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Flock Party—the soirée of the season!

Good times. Great Cause. This all-inclusive and fashionable evening features food, beverages, animal experiences + more!

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Save the Date—Member Appreciation Week Sept 13–21

Enjoy member-exclusive animal experiences, 20% off dining, giveaways + more—plus Appreciation Night on Sept 19!

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Plan the Best. Day. Ever.

Be sure to visit our top attractions! Make your visit even easier by adding available experiences to your online ticket purchase.

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Adopt Your Own Giraffe Plush

Pair your plush with an adoption kit and show your love for BB, Thorn, and their wild counterparts.

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News & Stories

Zoo Tales

August 08, 2025

News about California Sea Lion Nick

We are saddened to share that beloved sea lion Nick passed away at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on August 7, 2025.

Hope for Colorado’s Endangered Amphibian

Amphibian and aquatic species experts from DZCA and CPW team up to breed and release 300 Endangered boreal toadlets into the wild

Big Moves for Mahali

Mahali, our beloved Nile hippopotamus, will be leaving DZCA later this fall to move to a three-acre habitat located in a natural wildlife preserve …

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Make memories and make an impact for animals! Online timed tickets are required for non-members, and children two and under are free. Members can visit anytime, no reservation required!

Conserve

Since 1996, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance has participated in more than 600 conservation projects in 62 countries spanning six continents. See what we’re working on now, and where.

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As a global non-profit conservation  organization, we rely on  your generosity to help fund the  world-class care we provide to our  2,500+ animals—and protect their  wild counterparts around the globe.

Learn

As a leader in conservation education, we understand that experiencing AWE is often the first step in becoming an ally! From Nature Play and Safari Camps to school field trips and Zoo-to-You classroom visits, we cultivate wonder on a daily basis.

@DenverZoo in the Wild

Our last river cleanup of the summer is on Saturday, August 16 from 9 a.m. to 11a.m., with a special Animal Ambassador demonstration from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

Join DZCA and @denverparksrec to clear trash from the beaver dam at Florida and Raritan—helping give our beavers a cleaner, healthier gulch to call home. 🦫🤎💙

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Our little lambs have names! Please join us in officially welcoming Vale and Sienna to our animal family. Chosen by their dedicated Animal Care and Health teams, these names honor their parents—moms Violet and Amber, and dad Canyon—as well as their natural habitat.

Violet’s baby boy is Vale—a nod to a valley, a natural feature like a canyon, and a place where violets often flourish. Amber’s baby girl is Sienna, named for the earthy pigment that reflects the golden warmth of amber and the rich, grounded tones of a canyon.

Be sure to stop by our Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep habitat during your next visit to DZCA to welcome our new additions!

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Our little lambs have names! Please join us in officially welcoming Vale and Sienna to our animal family. Chosen by their dedicated Animal Care and Health teams, these names honor their parents—moms Violet and Amber, and dad Canyon—as well as their natural habitat.

Violet’s baby boy is Vale—a nod to a valley, a natural feature like a canyon, and a place where violets often flourish. Amber’s baby girl is Sienna, named for the earthy pigment that reflects the golden warmth of amber and the rich, grounded tones of a canyon.

Be sure to stop by our Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep habitat during your next visit to DZCA to welcome our new additions!

In honor of #WorldLionDay, we`re honored to highlight our recently announced partnership with Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project, part of Volcanoes Safari Partnership Trust in Uganda to help protect one of East Africa’s most threatened lion populations. With fewer than 40 lions remaining in Queen Elizabeth National Park, our support will aid in daily monitoring of the lion population, conducting an annual census of carnivores in the park, and training local Ugandans in scientific monitoring techniques.

To learn more about all of our Africa-based conservation projects, please visit: https://denverzoo.org/africa/

📷: Dr. Alex Braczkowski from KLMP and Dr. Lynn Von Hagen from DZCA

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In honor of #WorldLionDay, we're honored to highlight our recently announced partnership with Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project, part of Volcanoes Safari Partnership Trust in Uganda to help protect one of East Africa’s most threatened lion populations. With fewer than 40 lions remaining in Queen Elizabeth National Park, our support will aid in daily monitoring of the lion population, conducting an annual census of carnivores in the park, and training local Ugandans in scientific monitoring techniques.

To learn more about all of our Africa-based conservation projects, please visit: https://denverzoo.org/africa/

📷: Dr. Alex Braczkowski from KLMP and Dr. Lynn Von Hagen from DZCA

Happy #WorldLionDay from our fabulous felines! 🦁

At Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, we proudly care for four male and three female African lions in our Predator Ridge habitat. In this unique space, our lions thrive with various types of mental and physical enrichment. By rotating them in each yard, they are encouraged to explore new scents and stay active, ensuring they remain mentally and physically fit.

Come visit and celebrate these majestic animals with us today!

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