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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
130th Summer Celebration: Now–Sept 7
Join us for a summer-long celebration with exciting surprises, fun activities, and all-new experiences in honor of our 130th anniversary. One visit won’t be enough!
Help Us Name Our Baby Orangutan!
Donate $5 to vote for one of these three names for our itty-bitty ape—Rambutan, Oka or Jamartin.
Three Adult Nights. Three Themes. One Wild Summer.
A 21+ summer Adult Night series featuring three uniquely themed nights: Pride Prom, Americana, and Celebrate Colorado.
Flock Party Tickets on Sale Now
Join us August 22 for an afternoon of style, conservation, and all-inclusive celebration as we toast 130 years of impact.
BABY BULLETIN: Hesty’s Baby is Here!
Remembering Rudy
A Message from Cristal Torres DeHerrera
@DenverZoo in the Wild
🐍 When our Veterinary Medicine team noticed a small mass on a Florida kingsnake`s face during routine care, they jumped into action.
A biopsy identified the mass as a melanophoroma, and CT imaging confirmed the cancer hadn`t spread. Because of the tumor`s location near the jaw, surgery would have been difficult without removing part of it, so our team partnered with CSU veterinary experts to pursue radiation therapy instead.
Cancer treatment in snakes is still a relatively new frontier in veterinary medicine, which means cases like this one help advance care for reptiles everywhere. We`re thrilled to report that radiation treatment has been completed, the mass was caught early, and our little guy is being closely monitored.
During #NationalZooAndAquariumMonth, this story is a beautiful reminder of what`s possible when organizations come together for animals of all kinds. Thank you, @csuvethealth, for being such an incredible partner in animal care.
📸 Photo credit: CSU Veterinary Health System/Kellen Bakovich
#NationalZooAndAquariumMonth #DenverZooConservationAlliance #DZCA #CSU #VeterinaryMedicine #Reptiles #SavingWildlifeTogether
Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! Today we`re reminded that a healthy environment isn`t just good for wildlife, it`s essential for all of us.
At DZCA, we believe in One Health: the idea that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply connected. That belief drives our conservation work around the globe.
🐸 Latin America: monitoring Lake Titicaca water frogs and Junín frogs, indicator species for the health of entire ecosystems in Peru.
🦁 Africa: supporting the Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project and partnering with Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association to protect African grey crowned cranes.
🌿 Indonesia: working with Forum Konservasi Leuser to protect the Sumatra’s critically important Leuser ecosystem.
🏔️ Colorado: supporting boreal toad populations, surveying American pika, and protecting bighorn sheep in the Rocky Mountains and restoring Great Plains ecosystems.
When wildlife thrives, ecosystems thrive, and when ecosystems thrive, so do we. That`s what #SavingWildlifeTogether truly means.
Learn more about our field conservation work through the link in bio.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #DenverZooConservationAlliance #DZCA #OneHealth #FieldConservation #Conservation
At Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, we see every day how diversity helps ecosystems thrive. Just as healthy ecosystems depend on a variety of species working together, strong communities grow when everyone feels welcomed, valued and supported.
As a proud supporter of Denver`s LGBTQIA+ community, we`re honored to be a Zoo For All. We strive to create a place where everyone can connect with wildlife, nature and each other—not just during Pride Month, but all year long.
Happy Pride from DZCA! 🌈✨
Every year, students from across the Denver area participate in our Student Conservation Showcase to share the conservation projects they`ve been working on all school year, and this year did not disappoint. 🌿
Meet Crystal Kline, a first-grade teacher at ALSUP Elementary School whose journey started right here at a DZCA teacher professional development program. Inspired by the idea that kids need to love the Earth before they can save it, she took her learnings back to ALSUP and started a Conservation Club. 💚
In just one year, her 22 student members have planted pollinator gardens, partnered with female park rangers at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, launched a paper towel waste campaign, cleaned up their school grounds, and raised money to support conservation efforts. 🐾
Thank you to Crystal and every student, teacher, and school who showed up to share their incredible work. You are the next generation of wildlife champions.
#StudentShowcase #DenverZooConservationAlliance #ConservationClub #FutureConservationists #SavingWildlifeTogether #EducationForConservation
