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From late-breaking news to our vital statistics, we want to keep you informed about what's happening at Denver Zoo.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tiffany Barnhart - Director of Communications
720-337-1444
tbarnhart@denverzoo.org

Sean Andersen-Vie - Public Relations Specialist
720-337-1418
sandersenvie@denverzoo.org

2011 STORIES

December 2011

RESIDENT ELEPHANTS MIMI & DOLLY MOVE TO TOYOTA ELEPHANT PASSAGE EXHIBIT
Move Goes Smoothly After Months of Preparation and Training

TOYOTA SPONSORS "TOYOTA ELEPHANT PASSAGE" EXHIBIT AT DENVER ZOO
Multi-million Dollar Sponsorship Completes Private Match for 1999 Bond

November 2011

DENVER ZOO THANKFUL FOR NEW POLAR BEAR "LEE"
New Male to be paired with Resident Female Cranbeary

DENVER ZOO MOURNING LOSS OF BLACK RHINOCEROS "GEORGE"
Animal Was Among 10 Oldest Zoo Rhinos in the World

ZOO AND POSTAL OFFICIALS UNVEIL NEW STAMP TO SUPPORT ENDANGERED SPECIES
Zoo Orangutans Receive Enrichment to Celebrate, Orangutans Benefit from the Stamp

COLUMBUS ZOO ELEPHANT ARRIVES SAFELY AT DENVER ZOO'S ASIAN TROPICS EXHIBIT
Move Supports Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan


October 2011

COLUMBUS ZOO ELEPHANT COMING TO DENVER ZOO'S ASIAN TROPICS
Move Supports Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan


September 2011

DENVER ZOO ZOOKEEPER JOINS POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL'S LEADERSHIP CAMP
Participants will Study Polar Bears, Climate Change

DENVER ZOO NAMED GREENEST ZOO IN COUNTRY
Zoo Wins Association of Zoos and Aquariums Green Award Top Honor for Sustainability

DENVER ZOO RECOGNIZED FOR USE OF RECLAIMED WATER
Zoo Named WateReuse Customer of the Year

DENVER ZOO WELCOMES MANDRILL "RAFIKI"
Visitors Can See the Colorful Monkey Now


August 2011

DENVER ZOO WELCOMES TWO SIBLING CAPYBARAS
Visitors Can See the World's Largest Rodent Species Now

DENVER ZOO ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT STAFF CHANGES
New and Promoted Staff to Improve Zoo Operations


May 2011

DENVER ZOO HATCHES TWO, NAY, THREE NĒNĒ GEESE
Rare Hawaiian Geese are Zoo's First Hatchlings of Their Species

DENVER ZOO CELEBRATES SPRING BIRTHS IN TIME FOR MOTHER'S DAY
Public is Invited to Visit the Zoo to See New Arrivals


April 2011

RED RUFFED LEMURS BORN AT DENVER ZOO FOR FIRST TIME IN 13 YEARS
Visitors Can Now See Quadruplets in Emerald Forest

DENVER ZOO ORANGUTAN BREATHES EASIER WITH eFLOW TECHNOLOGY FROM PARI

DENVER ZOO CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Appreciation Week – April 10-16


March 2011

DENVER ZOO HONORED AS FIRST BICYCLE FRIENDLY ZOO
Zoo First Business in Denver to Be Named Bicycle Friendly Business by League of American Bicyclists

DENVER ZOO ACCEPTS KIDS' DONATIONS TO ASIAN TROPICS
Zoo Launches Kids Campaign with Young Americans Bank

DENVER ZOO CELEBRATES BANNER YEAR FOR ATTENDANCE
2010 Attendance Numbers Are the Second Highest in Zoo History

DENVER ZOO MOURNS LOSS OF TWO ANIMALS - Cheetah "Katili" and Grevy's Zebra "Lakota" Pass Away Due to Unrelated Causes


February 2011

DENVER ZOO'S ASIAN TROPICS HITS HALFWAY POINT

DENVER ZOO HATCHES NOT ONE, BUT TWO PALM COCKATOOS - New Arrivals Only 2nd and 3rd Chicks Hatched in North American Zoos in Last Year

DENVER ZOO SUPPORTS GORILLA HEART HEALTH - Gorillas Being Trained to Participate in Their Own Testing


January 2011

DENVER ZOO REACHES IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN EFFORTS TO CONSERVE THE LAKE TITICACA FROG - Successful Conservation Trip Includes Creation of an Action Plan to Save the Species

DENVER ZOO PRAIRIE DOG SEES SHADOW Prediction Means Buy-One-Get-One Free Admission at Denver Zoo January 30

DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION EFFORTS EARN U.N. RECOGNITION "Model Program" Status Comes after 10 Successful Years in Mongolia