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Our Cubs Are Growing Fast—Plan Your Visit

Have you met our lion cub quartet yet? There’s no better time to plan a visit to DZCA! Meet incredible animals, learn about wildlife conservation, and make unforgettable memories.

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Up Close. Eye to Eye.

Meet our giraffes up close during an intimate feeding experience filled with awe, insight, and a little drool.

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Vote for Toyota Elephant Passage

TEP has been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Awards for Best Zoo Exhibit! Vote daily through March 9.

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Run to Raise Funds for DZCA

Exercise for you—enrichment for animals! Every step, mile and donation makes an impact for our animals.

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News & Stories

Zoo Tales

February 05, 2026

BABY BULLETIN: DZCA Welcomes Endangered Huon Tree Kangaro…

We recently welcomed our first-ever Huon tree kangaroo joey, an exciting milestone for DZCA and this Endangered species!

Conservation is Love In Action

From lion cubs to alpine pika, your love and support helps DZCA protect wildlife in Colorado and around the world.

Naming the Next Generation of African Lions at DZCA

After several weeks of anticipation, we are thrilled to announce that our African lion cubs have officially been named.

Visit

Make memories and make an impact for animals! Online timed tickets are required for non-members, and children two and under are free. Members can visit anytime, no reservation required!

Conserve

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.

Support

As a global non-profit conservation  organization, we rely on  your generosity to help fund the  world-class care we provide to our  2,500+ animals—and protect their  wild counterparts around the globe.

Learn

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

Cats hate water, right? Anyone who’s tried to bathe a house cat might think so, but fishing cats are a whole different story. These incredible wild cats are built to swim and hunt in marshes, rivers, and wetlands across Southeast Asia.

In honor of #FishingCatFebruary, we’re spotlighting Jonas, our fishing cat who can often be found lounging high on her perch in Village Hall.

Fishing cats have some seriously cool hunting skills: their partially webbed paws help them swim, and they’ll even tap the water’s surface to mimic insect ripples, luring fish closer before diving in for the catch.

Sadly, fishing cats are vulnerable to habitat loss, water pollution, and agricultural runoff in the wild. Stop by Village Hall to learn more about Jonas and how you can help protect these water-loving wild cats around the world.

#FishingCat #CatLovers #WildCatConservation #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether

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Cats hate water, right? Anyone who’s tried to bathe a house cat might think so, but fishing cats are a whole different story. These incredible wild cats are built to swim and hunt in marshes, rivers, and wetlands across Southeast Asia.

In honor of #FishingCatFebruary, we’re spotlighting Jonas, our fishing cat who can often be found lounging high on her perch in Village Hall.

Fishing cats have some seriously cool hunting skills: their partially webbed paws help them swim, and they’ll even tap the water’s surface to mimic insect ripples, luring fish closer before diving in for the catch.

Sadly, fishing cats are vulnerable to habitat loss, water pollution, and agricultural runoff in the wild. Stop by Village Hall to learn more about Jonas and how you can help protect these water-loving wild cats around the world.

#FishingCat #CatLovers #WildCatConservation #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether

From all of us at Team DZCA, Go Team USA! 🥇⭐️🤩

#olympics #winterolympics #milanocortina2026 #denverzooconservationalliance @teamusa @Olympics

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From all of us at Team DZCA, Go Team USA! 🥇⭐️🤩

#olympics #winterolympics #milanocortina2026 #denverzooconservationalliance @teamusa @Olympics

Our capybaras are showing off their skills! 🐾

Guest Engagement Facilitator Rachel O. captured these behind-the-scenes moments of Roy participating in voluntary medical training, practicing injection, tactile, and scale behaviors. This kind of training helps our team provide stress-free medical care and gives guests a peek into how positive reinforcement builds trust between animals and their care teams.

#Capybara #Training #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether

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Our capybaras are showing off their skills! 🐾

Guest Engagement Facilitator Rachel O. captured these behind-the-scenes moments of Roy participating in voluntary medical training, practicing injection, tactile, and scale behaviors. This kind of training helps our team provide stress-free medical care and gives guests a peek into how positive reinforcement builds trust between animals and their care teams.

#Capybara #Training #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether

Ever wanted to feed a giraffe? 🦒

ICYMI: Our Giraffe Encounter lets you get eye-to-eye with our tallest residents in a small group setting. You’ll be hand-feeding the herd, learning from our expert care team, taking photos with BB, Thorn, and Dobby, and making memories you’ll talk about forever.

Spots are limited and available daily at 11:30 a.m. Reserve yours and meet your long-necked BFF up close through the link in bio.

#Giraffe #GiraffeFeeding #GiraffeEncounter #ReticulatedGiraffe #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether

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