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Celebrating 130 YearsโTogether
For 130 years, the Zoo has been a place where Colorado comes a little closer to wildlifeโand our story is still being written.
What’s New at the Zoo
130th Summer Celebration: May 25โSept 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 wonโt be enough!
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.
Summer Stampede
Join our annual boozy brunch on June 6 with DZCAโs amazing young professionalsโ group, The Herd!
Motherhood Across Species: A Story of Shared Connection a…
An Update on Black Rhino Rudy
A Message from Cristal Torres DeHerrera
@DenverZoo in the Wild
Earlier this spring, our Great Plains Field Conservation and Veterinary Medicine teams joined @denvermountainparks, @csuvetmedbiosci, and Lewis TallBull for two important bison immobilization field days at Daniels Park.
This collaboration helps us monitor and care for one of the oldest bison herds in Colorado. During the field days, two bulls and two cows received GPS collars; the rest of the herd was outfitted with lightweight GPS ear tags to help monitor their movements as they explore a new pasture on Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area (HRBWA). The collars provide location updates every 15 minutes, while the ear tags report hourly, allowing teams to respond quickly if a bison wanders outside designated areas. Tracking information will also help us better understand grazing behavior and inform pasture management.
While the animals were briefly immobilized to place the tracking equipment, our Veterinary Medicine team collected DNA and other health metrics to assess the herd`s overall wellbeing and genetic lineage.
The long-term goal of this work is to help restore bison to their native grasslands. Daniels Park and HRBWA provide an ideal landscape for expanding bison habitat as one of the few untilled prairie ecosystems in Colorado.
Photos: Volunteer Photographer, Scott Dougherty and Great Plains Conservation Program Director, Kate Wilkins
DZCA and The Herd invite you and your family to join us on Saturday, June 6 at our annual Summer Stampede, an exclusive summer brunch event! Get an educational, inside look at our Animal Ambassador Program and enjoy live music, a silent auction, Exploration Station tours, and animal meet-and-greets.
Summer Stampede is a family-friendly event. All are welcome to join and learn more about wildlife conservation and the importance of our mission, Inspiring Communities to Save Wildlife for Future Generations. Children under the age of 16 are free to attend with a complimentary kids event ticket. All other guests must have either a complimentary Herd member event ticket or purchase a guest event ticket for entry.
Learn more and get tickets by visiting the link in our bio!
๐ป Itโs #BearAwarenessWeek, and nobody celebrates quite like Tundra.
Our resident grizzly bear is living her best life at Harmony Hill, splashing in her pool, snacking on her favorites, and reminding us all why bears like her deserve safe spaces to thrive. ๐
But Tundra`s story didn`t start here. She came to DZCA as a cub after her mother was deemed a "nuisance bear," a designation given to bears that lose their natural fear of humans after finding food in unsecured trash. It`s a reminder that how we coexist with wildlife matters.
This summer, as you head outdoors, be sure to secure your trash, protect your space, and keep wildlife wild. ๐พ
Video Credit: Animal Care Specialist Christa K.
#BearAwarenessWeek #DenverZooConservationAlliance #HarmonyHill #GrizzlyBear #ColoradoOutdoors #SavingWildlifeTogether
At DZCA, our trees play a vital role in sustainability and in our wildlife conservation mission. From planting to removal, the Arbor Team at the Zoo works to provide and maintain canopy cover for staff and guests, browse for animal feed, and enrichment within habitats to help keep our animals happy and healthy.
We have a three-person Arbor Team that works to care for over 3,000 trees. This work keeps our campus safe while also encouraging biodiversity. In a constantly changing climate, a commitment to tree care is vital. The team plans for the future by planting drought and stress tolerant trees while also working to maintain our existing canopy. In urban heat islands, like Denver, having natural spaces with dense and thriving canopy`s provides relief not only for our animals but for the guests who visit them.
The next time you are at the Zoo, look up, and explore our vast canopy as you are visiting your favorite animals. ๐ณ๐๐
