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Adopt Your Own Giraffe Plush

Celebrate the cuteness of our giraffe calf with plushies that look just like mama BB and her baby.

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News & Stories

Zoo Tales

April 06, 2025

DZCA’s Baby Boom: Meet Our Newest Arrivals

Spring has sprung which means it’s baby season at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance! Learn about our newest arrivals and get your tickets to visit t…

BABY BULLETIN: BB’s Baby Is Here!

BB’s baby has arrived! After 444 days, we’re delighted to announce the birth of our long-awaited Endangered reticulated giraffe calf.

Caring for Sumatran Orangutan Berani Through Kidney Disease

Our dedicated Animal Care and Veterinary Medicine teams are closely monitoring Berani’s kidney disease following his diagnosis in 2024.

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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 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

You said you wanted more of our @robertirwinphotography-inspired photo shoot and who are we to deny the people what they want! Our Animal Care Specialists and Animal Ambassadors are icons, legends and they are the moment! 😍

#robertirwin #denverzooconservationalliance #savingwildlifetogether #models #photoshoot #results

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You said you wanted more of our @robertirwinphotography-inspired photo shoot and who are we to deny the people what they want! Our Animal Care Specialists and Animal Ambassadors are icons, legends and they are the moment! 😍

#robertirwin #denverzooconservationalliance #savingwildlifetogether #models #photoshoot #results

#WorldVeterinaryDay is right around the corner but we`re celebrating our dedicated veterinarians all week long! Today we`re featuring Clinical Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Hausmann. Read on to learn more about Dr. Jenn and please join us in thanking her for all she does!

✨Amount of time at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance: 8.5 years

✨Amount of time as a DVM: 14 years

✨Favorite DZCA animal: Boreal toads

✨Proudest DZCA story/case: Getting Tonks the aye-aye to grow her incisor back like normal after it was infections a fractured.

✨What you enjoy most about working at DZCA: Working with all my colleagues

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$#WorldVeterinaryDay is right around the corner but we're celebrating our dedicated veterinarians all week long! Today we're featuring Clinical Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Hausmann. Read on to learn more about Dr. Jenn and please join us in thanking her for all she does! ✨Amount of time at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance: 8.5 years ✨Amount of time as a DVM: 14 years ✨Favorite DZCA animal: Boreal toads ✨Proudest DZCA story/case: Getting Tonks the aye-aye to grow her incisor back like normal after it was infections a fractured. ✨What you enjoy most about working at DZCA: Working with all my colleagues$

Can`t get enough of baby Thorn and mom BB? In honor of our little guy officially having a name, we`re giving away a Giraffe Mom and Baby Adoption Bundle! 🦒

To enter, just make sure you’re following @denverzoo on Instagram and drop your favorite giraffe fact in the comments below. One winner will be randomly selected and notified via DM from our official account on May 1. This kit can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. and includes all the typical bundle goodies.

Can`t wait to find out the winner? Visit the link in our bio to adopt your own snuggly duo and support our herd. 🤎🧡

Adopt an Animal presented in partnership with @childrenscolo.

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Can't get enough of baby Thorn and mom BB? In honor of our little guy officially having a name, we're giving away a Giraffe Mom and Baby Adoption Bundle! 🦒

To enter, just make sure you’re following @denverzoo on Instagram and drop your favorite giraffe fact in the comments below. One winner will be randomly selected and notified via DM from our official account on May 1. This kit can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. and includes all the typical bundle goodies.

Can't wait to find out the winner? Visit the link in our bio to adopt your own snuggly duo and support our herd. 🤎🧡

Adopt an Animal presented in partnership with @childrenscolo.

Our Animal Care Specialists giving @robertirwinphotography a run for his money 🔥🐍🦎

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