Saving Wildlife Together

Today is #WorldLemurDay and to honor these primates, we’re shining a light on their urgent conservation needs. These beautiful animals face immense challenges in the wild, including habitat loss, illegal logging, and hunting, resulting in 98% of their population threatened with extinction and 31% critically endangered.

Here at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, we’re home to three Critically Endangered aye-ayes in human care in North America, one Critically Endangered red ruffed lemur, three Endangered ring-tailed lemurs, and one Vulnerable white-headed lemur.

To mark this special day, swing by Primate Panorama today to meet these fascinating creatures, learn more about their conservation, and wish them a very Happy World Lemur Day! 💚

#LemurConservation #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #AyeAye #PrimateCare #WorldLemurDay

It’s #InternationalGibbonDay, and we’re shining a spotlight on one of the most endangered primate families—gibbons! Known for their impressive acrobatics and unique calls that echo through the treetops, gibbons face significant threats from habitat loss and poaching in the wild.

At the Zoo, we care for three special gibbons: in Toyota Elephant Passage we have Vinh, our Critically Endangered white-cheeked gibbon, and Briscoe, our Endangered buff-cheeked gibbon, as well as our siamangs over in Primate Panorama! You can find them showing off their swinging skills. Come visit and discover more about these fascinating animals and how we’re helping to protect them!

Halloween is right around the corner which means it’s the perfect time to highlight one of our newest residents; a rescued Halloween crab! Also known as a moon crab, this colorful little stowaway hitched a ride from Costa Rica and was discovered in the main cabin of a flight when it landed at Denver International Airport. Thanks to our amazing conservation partners @usfws, this crab has found a safe and cozy home with us at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.

To lean into the Halloween spirit, you can catch this crab in our Animal Ambassador demonstrations at the Gates Amphitheatre all month long. After October, it will scuttle over to its permanent home in Tropical Discovery, where you can continue to learn about this charming crustacean! 🦀

Photo Credit: Curator of Ectotherms and Ambassadors Andy S.