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Celebrating 130 Years—Together
For 130 years, the Zoo has been a place where Colorado comes a little closer to wildlife—and our story is still being written.
What’s New at the Zoo
Flock Party—Tickets On Sale May 18
Now in its seventh year, our brilliant annual benefit returns as a bold afternoon of style, celebration and conservation as we toast 130 years of impact.
Summer Stampede
Join our annual boozy brunch on June 6 with DZCA’s amazing young professionals’ group, The Herd!
Don't Miss Our on Member Perks
Become a member today to enjoy exclusive perks and discounts while making a difference for wildlife.
Snuggle a Wild One
Adopt your very own animal today! Add an Adoption Kit to your plush purchase for a symbolic adoption that makes an impact.
A Message from Cristal Torres DeHerrera
DZCA Helps Rescue Venomous Snake Found in Suitcase After …
Our Sumatran Orangutan Family is Growing
@DenverZoo in the Wild
Last week`s storm was snow problem for the dedicated DZCA teams who braved the weather to care for our campus and animals! ❄️
While we were closed to the public on May 6, our Animal Care Specialists worked behind the scenes to care for the animals and ensure habitats were safe for animals and teams across the Zoo jumped into action to prepare campus for guests to return.
DZCA is home to more than 3,000 trees, cared for year-round by our incredible arborists and horticulture team. But Denver’s biggest May snowstorm in years brought heavy, wet snow that caused branches to break and fall across pathways, structures and habitats throughout the Zoo.
Our teams worked throughout the day Wednesday and Thursday to clear pathways, assess damage and help safely prepare campus for guests and animals alike.
Despite minimal damage, everything is in good shape thanks to the collaboration of these incredible teams. Additionally, many of the fallen branches will also get a second life as browse and enrichment for the animals who call DZCA home. 💚
Huge shoutout to our Arbor, Horticulture, Grounds, Maintenance, Operations and Animal Care and Health teams for all their hard work during the storm and cleanup efforts!
Earlier this year, DZCA participated in the largest Advocacy Fly-In ever hosted by @zoos_aquariums. Alongside our CEO Cristal Torres DeHerrera, Board Vice Chair Ben Valore-Caplan, and Director of Government Relations Jessalyn Hampton, 120 leaders from zoos across the United States gathered in Washington, D.C. to meet with congressional offices about policies impacting zoos and conservation.
DZCA met with representatives from @repdianadegette`s, @reppettersen`s, @senatorhick`s, and @senatorbennet`s offices to share our conservation work, economic impact, and community access programs. We advocated for Appropriations priorities such as funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the largest source of federal grant funding for zoos across the country. We also discussed how to improve the USDA inspection process for zoos and federal inspectors.
A warm thank you to the offices who met with us and for your continued support of DZCA! We look forward to hosting you during August Recess!
From all the new moms, seasoned moms and soon-to-be moms who call DZCA home, Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
Celebrate the moms or mother figures in your life with a visit to DZCA to say hello to some of our amazing animal moms and the next generation of wildlife they help inspire us to protect. Join us—and all of them—in Saving Wildlife Together!
Our spring baby boom continues! 🧡
Parents Howard and Fern welcomed a female bongo calf on May 3. Because Eastern bongos are Critically Endangered, every birth is an important step for the future of the species, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this special arrival.
Be sure to stop by and say hi during your next visit to the Zoo and help us celebrate this exciting conservation win!
Baby Bulletin presented by @intermountain.
Photo Credit: Lead Animal Care Specialist Jordan B. and Curator of Large Mammals Maura Davis
