Saving Wildlife Together
Your visit supports our wildlife conservation efforts in Colorado + worldwide
What’s New at the Zoo
Coming This Spring—Glowing Wild
Celebrate wildlife in a whole new light and enjoy our all-new, immersive lantern experience this spring.
Run the Colfax Marathon and Help Raise Funds for DZCA
Every step, mile and donation makes an impact for the animals who call DZCA home!
Don't Miss Out on Member Perks!
Kick off 2025 with a DZCA membership! Enjoy exclusive perks and discounts.
Meet our Newest Residents
Plan your next visit and don’t miss saying hello to Calypso, our green anaconda!
DZCA Welcomes First Somali Wild Ass Foal
An Adorable Win for African Penguins
Feast on This: Innovative Care for Sumatran Orangutans
@DenverZoo in the Wild
Wetlands may not always be top of mind in a dry place like Colorado, but they are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth—providing clean water, habitat for wildlife, and protection against climate change. From local alpine wetlands to vast marshes across the globe, these environments support an incredible diversity of life.
At Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, we’re proud to support conservation efforts for species that depend on wetlands, like the Endangered Lake Junín and Titicaca water frogs of Peru and Colorado’s own State Endangered boreal toad. Thanks to researchers, conservationists, and local communities working to protect these fragile ecosystems, wetland species have a fighting chance for the future.
World Wetlands Day is tomorrow, but all year long we celebrate the people and organizations dedicated to wetland conservation and the vital role these ecosystems play for both animals and humans alike. 💙🐸
Boreal Toad Photo: @kristiodom
#WorldWetlandsDay #DenverZooConservationAlliance #WildlifeConservation #SavingWildlifeTogether
🎉 Happy 7th Birthday to Lucy, our quill-iant prehensile-tailed porcupine!
Lucy the porcupine has been charming guests for years with her adorable face and curious personality. As an Animal Ambassador, she has an important role in connecting people to wildlife and showing just how amazing porcupines truly are.
Join us in wishing Lucy a happy birthday in the comments! 💛
#Porcupine #AnimalAmbassador #DenverZooConservationAlliance
Happy #InternationalZebraDay! Here at the Zoo, Topaz, Opal, and Ruby love spending their days grazing alongside their buddy, Dusty the ostrich. Did you know Grevy’s zebras have the largest ears of any zebra species, can move at incredible speeds, and have skin that’s brown or black beneath their iconic black-and-white striped fur?
Once widespread throughout Africa and Eurasia, Grevy’s zebras are now Endangered, with fewer than 2,500 individuals left in the wild. Every visit to the Zoo helps support our conservation efforts.
Come say hello to our girls and be a part of our efforts of #SavingWildlifeTogether.
#GrevyZebra #WildlifeConservation #DenverZoo
Sheep Mountain is visible with our current pathway construction, so you can still catch a great view of our Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep herd! With beautiful weather expected this weekend, it’s the perfect time to visit and see if you can spot our new ram.
Speaking of our newest resident, he officially has a name! Meet Canyon, a one-year-old Rocky Mountain bighorn ram who joined us earlier this month. Our amazing animal care team decided on the name Canyon for two special reasons. He`s named after Waterton Canyon, one of the best places to see wild Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Denver area and his name also pays homage to Ridge and Cliff, the last two adult rams who lived at DZCA.
Canyon is thriving in his new home, and we can`t wait for you to see him. 🐏 Be sure to stop by and say hi during your next visit. Ticket link in bio!
📸: Volunteer Photographer Jo Ashton and Curator of Large Mammals Maura D.
