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Saving Wildlife Together
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What’s New at the Zoo
Summer at DZCA—Join Us for Extended Zoo Hours!
Stay late and beat the heat and crowds with extended Zoo hours every Friday and Saturday, June 20–August 9—featuring live music, demos, and 50% off admission after 3 p.m.!
Sea Lion Habitat—Now Open
Sea lions Luci, Ady, Gunnison, and Maverick are back and living it up in their brand-new state-of-the-art habitat!
Member Early Entry
Members, are you taking advantage of early entry? Visit from 9–10 a.m. before the general public!
Summer Stampede Brunch presented by The Herd
Join our annual brunch with DZCA’s young professionals’ group, The Herd. Plus, Herd members get in for FREE!
Sea Lions Make a Splash
From CO to CA: DZCA Experts Support Marine Mammals in Crisis
Even Tigers Go to the Dentist
@DenverZoo in the Wild
🐫 Happy #WorldCamelDay!
Meet Hagrid and Sprout, our resident Bactrian camels. These incredible animals are Critically Endangered, with fewer than 1,000 wild individuals remaining in their native Central Asian range.
Unlike their one-humped cousins, Bactrian camels have two humps which store fat, not water, and are specially adapted to survive extreme desert climates with blazing summers and freezing winters.
Stop by their habitat and show these tough, shaggy icons some love today!
📸: Volunteer Photographer, Joanne Ashton
#DenverZooConservationAlliance #BactrianCamel #CriticallyEndangered #SavingWildlifeTogether
Today is #WorldGiraffeDay and we’re celebrating our long-necked legends: Jasiri, BB, Dobby, and baby Thorn! 🦒Thorn is growing fast and exploring his surroundings with curiosity and confidence.
Reticulated giraffes are Endangered, but with your support, we’re helping protect their future both here at DZCA and in the wild. You can adopt a mom and baby giraffe plushie through our Adopt an Animal Program presented in partnership with @childrenscolo. Check the link in bio!
Stop by the Zoo to see the herd, learn more about giraffe conservation, and celebrate these gentle giants with us!
#SavingWildlifeTogether #DenverZooConservationAlliance #Giraffe #EndangeredSpecies #ChildrensHospitalColorado
Welcome home, Maverick, Gunnison, Luci and Ady! 💙
After two years of anticipation, our California sea lions are back at DZCA and their brand-new habitat is OFFICIALLY OPEN! This state-of-the-art space features a deep saltwater pool, sunny rocky shores, and immersive underwater views—all designed to support natural behaviors and create unforgettable guest experiences. Behind the scenes, this new habitat has completely upgraded systems that mean we`re able to provide even better care for our sea lions and save more than 8 million gallons per year. These changes are a major win for animal wellness and sustainability!
None of this would be possible without our generous supporters. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this project to life, @councilwoman_sgg for joining us at our grand opening event this morning, and special thanks to the Koelbel Family Foundation, The Anschutz Foundation and the Schlessman Family Foundation for their major support of this habitat.
Say hi to our flippered friends during your next visit and learn more about their fabulous new digs by visiting the link in our bio!
#ICYMI: Waffles the African pancake tortoise is a mommy! This baby marks the first-ever pancake tortoise hatchling at DZCA. She might be small right now, but she represents a BIG win for her Critically Endangered species. The Zoo is also home to three other pancake tortoises including Short-Stack, Denny and Flapjack. 🫶🥞🐢
#denverzooconservationalliance #dzca #newbaby #zoobaby #firstimemom #hatchling #pancaketortoise #criticallyendangered #mommy #loveislandusa #hotnewbombshell #pancakes
