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Your visit supports our wildlife conservation efforts in Colorado + worldwide
What’s New at the Zoo
An Evening of Wildlife, Illuminated
When the sun goes down, the adventure begins. With 175+ new lanterns, live entertainment and interactive surprises, this year’s illuminating experience is one you don’t want to miss.
Glowing Wild Adult Nights
Whether you’re going for a date night or gathering with friends, Adult Night is just for kids at heart, ages 21 and up.
Don't Miss Our on Member Perks
Become a member today to enjoy exclusive perks and discounts while making a difference for wildlife.
Run to Raise Funds for DZCA
Exercise for you—enrichment for animals! Every step, mile and donation makes an impact for our animals.
Big Moves for the Herd
DZCA Helps Rescue Venomous Snake Found in Suitcase After …
Our Sumatran Orangutan Family is Growing
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Big moves for Mahali: Take Two! 🦛
Last year, we shared that Mahali, our beloved hippo, would be moving to a natural wildlife preserve in Texas. A few months later, we posted an update that his move would be delayed as he continued getting comfortable with his transportation crate.
Over the winter, our Animal Care team worked closely with Mahali to rebuild his trust in the process, while also making modifications to the crate based on last year’s challenges. Just as importantly, Mahali (and the team!) took a well-deserved, month-long break from training. It was clear he needed time to reset, and that pause made a huge difference. When training resumed, he was more confident and ready to re-engage with the process.
Moving an animal as large as Mahali takes time, and his wellbeing was the top priority every step of the way. By following his lead and moving at his pace, he’s made incredible progress and is now comfortable and confident in his crate.
Mahali is officially set to move to his new home in mid-May. We’ve loved this extra time with our big guy, and we’re excited for his next adventure (for real this time). 💚
We don`t know about you, but Bodhi`s feeing 22! ✨
Bodhi is in his birthday era and celebrated on April 16 with some Taylor Swift-themed enrichment. As the tallest and second-oldest elephant in our herd, Bodhi is a special member of our bachelor crew. If you’ve been following his story from his arrival at Toyota Elephant Passage back in 2011, you know that he has grown into quite the impressive adult bull who is beloved by staff, guests and elephants alike!
April 16 also was #SaveTheElephantDay, a time to raise awareness and celebrate elephants around the world. Asian elephants like Bodhi are considered Endangered by the IUCN and are threatened by habitat loss and the human-elephant conflict. You can support Asian elephant conservation by visiting the Zoo and learning more about the amazing bulls in our care! Your visit supports our wildlife conservation efforts in Colorado and worldwide. 🐘💚
Photo Credit: Animal Care Specialist Lauren C.
Listen to that voice inside and get your tickets to Glowing Wild! There are only a few more nights left to enjoy the magic and experience wildlife in a whole new light. Visit denverzoo.org for tickets and more info. ✨
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🏔️ In honor of #NationalParkWeek, we`re celebrating one of Colorado`s most beloved and climate-vulnerable alpine residents: the American pika.
These tiny rabbit-relatives live high in the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park, where they depend on cool temperatures and deep snowpack to survive. They spend their summers busily collecting grasses and wildflowers, stashing them in hay piles to carry them through the winter. But as Colorado`s winters warm and snowpack shrinks earlier each year, their alpine world is changing fast, and that has scientists worried.
That`s why Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and Rocky Mountain Wild launched the Colorado Pika Project, mobilizing a community of dedicated volunteer Pika Patrollers to monitor populations across Colorado and collect the critical data needed to protect this species and the mountain ecosystems we all depend on.
Want to join the Pika Patrol? Whether you`re an experienced backcountry hiker or just passionate about Colorado`s wildlife, there`s a place for you in this effort.
🐾 https://denverzoo.org/community-science/
📸: Rocky Mountain Field Conservation Team, Kinsey G., Bruna S., Haley M.
#NationalParkWeek #AmericanPika #PikaPatrol #ColoradoPikaProject #CitizenScience #ColoradoWildlife #RockyMountainNationalPark #ConservationInAction #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether
