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What’s New at the Zoo
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.
Valentine's Day Adoption Bundles
Give a gift that’s wild at heart! Choose a plush lion, capybara, sloth or pika and get a limited-edition card and photo.
Up Close. Eye to Eye.
Meet our giraffes up close during an intimate feeding experience filled with awe, insight, and a little drool.
Run to Raise Funds for DZCA
Exercise for you—enrichment for animals! Every step, mile and donation makes an impact for our animals.
BABY BULLETIN: DZCA Welcomes Endangered Huon Tree Kangaro…
Conservation is Love In Action
Naming the Next Generation of African Lions at DZCA
@DenverZoo in the Wild
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is February 11, but we’re celebrating incredible DZCA scientists all week long!
Today’s spotlight: Katie Vyas, Director of Animal Wellbeing, and Heather Genter, Behavioral Husbandry Manager. Together, they make up our Animal Wellbeing team, using data, enrichment, and positive-reinforcement training to help animals thrive emotionally, physically, and mentally.
Their advice for girls in science: follow your curiosity, spend time learning about what fascinates you, and find people who share your passion to learn from along the way.
#DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether #WomenInScience #GirlsInScience #Conservation
Dusty is a common ostrich with a huge personality. He loves to dance, interact with guests, and feed alongside Opal and Topaz the Grevy’s zebras.
Ostriches are the largest birds on Earth and the fastest two-legged runners (up to 40 mph!). Dusty uses his wings to help turn while running, and to show off his moves. Catch him near the giraffe platform playing with shiny objects, strutting around his habitat, or showing off his dance moves.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is February 11, but we’re celebrating incredible DZCA scientists all week long! 🔬
First up: Dr. Nichole Nageotte, our Community Research & Evaluation Manager. Nichole uses social science to understand how people learn at the Zoo and how we can inspire real action for wildlife. Her work reminds us that conservation only succeeds when people are part of the solution.
Her advice to girls in science? Go for it, and don’t let old stereotypes define what a scientist looks like! ✨
#DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether #WomenInScience #GirlsInScience #Conservation
Hip, hop, hurray! We are thrilled to welcome our very first Endangered Huon tree kangaroo joey! 🧡
This male joey was born late July 2025 to first-time parents Pearl and Tristan, who moved to DZCA in 2023 on a Species Survival Plan breeding recommendation.
Like all marsupials, this joey began life about the size of a jellybean and has been growing and developing safely inside Pearl’s pouch. Over the past few months, our Animal Care team has been closely monitoring his progress using voluntary pouch-check training with Pearl and a specialized scope to ensure he’s meeting key developmental milestones.
We’re happy to report that both mom and joey are doing well! The joey has been busy wiggling around in Pearl’s pouch, and Animal Care Specialists are beginning to spot him moving in and out of the pouch. In the coming months, he’ll continue taking brief trips outside before eventually venturing out on his own.
You may be able to catch a glimpse of this exciting new arrival during your next visit to Down Under! Until then, say hi in our latest Baby Bulletin, presented by @intermountain, and learn more by clicking the link in our bio.
