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Zoo Lights Member Early Access

Members—your exclusive access and 10% discount to Zoo Lights tickets begins now! Keep in mind, the most popular weekends and time slots sell out quickly, so be sure to jump on tickets right away…

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Colorado Gives Day Donations Are Now Open!

Support veterinary excellence and help offset the cost of providing world-class zoological medicine for our 2,500+ animals.

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Gift a DZCA Membership

Give the gift of wonder! When you gift a membership, your recipient gets early access and discounts for Zoo Lights.

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Holiday Adoption Kits Are Here!

Includes your choice of a plush rhino or capybara—plus a limited-edition DZCA ornament.

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News & Stories

Zoo Tales

September 23, 2025

An Announcement About Sumatran Orangutan Berani

We are heartbroken to share that Berani, our beloved 32-year-old Sumatran orangutan, was humanely euthanized on Monday, September 22.

BABY BULLETIN: Introducing Our Lion Cub Quartet

We are delighted to share that our female African lion, Araali, gave birth to four healthy cubs on August 13!

Keeping Groucho Sharp: Cognitive Care for DZCA’s Oldest E…

Groucho’s dedicated animal care team is finding creative ways to keep him mentally enriched as he ages.

Visit

Make memories and make an impact for animals! Online timed tickets are required for non-members, and children two and under are free. Members can visit anytime, no reservation required!

Conserve

Since 1996, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance has participated in more than 600 conservation projects in 62 countries spanning six continents. See what we’re working on now, and where.

Support

As a global non-profit conservation  organization, we rely on  your generosity to help fund the  world-class care we provide to our  2,500+ animals—and protect their  wild counterparts around the globe.

Learn

As a leader in conservation education, we understand that experiencing AWE is often the first step in becoming an ally! From Nature Play and Safari Camps to school field trips and Zoo-to-You classroom visits, we cultivate wonder on a daily basis.

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Zoo Lights, presented by Your Front Range Toyota Stores, has been nominated for USA TODAY 10Best`s 2025 Readers` Choice Awards for Best Zoo Lights! ✨

We`re delighted (pun intended) by this news and need your help to secure our spot. Vote for DZCA once per day until voting ends on Monday, December 1 at 10 a.m. MST.

Visit the link in our bio to vote today! @10best

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Zoo Lights, presented by Your Front Range Toyota Stores, has been nominated for USA TODAY 10Best's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Zoo Lights! ✨

We're delighted (pun intended) by this news and need your help to secure our spot. Vote for DZCA once per day until voting ends on Monday, December 1 at 10 a.m. MST.

Visit the link in our bio to vote today! @10best

Did you know? Bond funding is vital to Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance! 🏗️🐘

Past Bond initiatives helped make incredible projects like Toyota Elephant Passage and our state-of-the-art Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital possible; spaces that are essential to providing world-class care for our 2,500+ animals.

Continued city support through the Vibrant Denver Bond will allow us to keep up with critical building and habitat repairs that ensure the safety and wellbeing of animals, guests, and staff alike, all without raising taxes.

If you’re a registered voter in Denver, learn more about this important initiative and vote YES on 2A–2E to invest in a stronger, more connected city.

👉 Learn more: @vibrantdenver
#VibrantDenver #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether #VoteDenver

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Did you know? Bond funding is vital to Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance! 🏗️🐘

Past Bond initiatives helped make incredible projects like Toyota Elephant Passage and our state-of-the-art Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital possible; spaces that are essential to providing world-class care for our 2,500+ animals.

Continued city support through the Vibrant Denver Bond will allow us to keep up with critical building and habitat repairs that ensure the safety and wellbeing of animals, guests, and staff alike, all without raising taxes.

If you’re a registered voter in Denver, learn more about this important initiative and vote YES on 2A–2E to invest in a stronger, more connected city.

👉 Learn more: @vibrantdenver
#VibrantDenver #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether #VoteDenver

Did you know that behind the scenes in Tropical Discovery, we have one of the ocean’s most unique drifters, the upside-down jellyfish? Instead of floating freely, these fascinating invertebrates spend most of their time resting upside-down on the seafloor, exposing their tentacles to the sunlight to feed through photosynthesis, thanks to the algae living inside them! 🪸

📸: Volunteer Photographer, Joanne Ashton
#WorldJellyfishDay #TropicalDiscovery #Jellyfish #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether

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Did you know that behind the scenes in Tropical Discovery, we have one of the ocean’s most unique drifters, the upside-down jellyfish? Instead of floating freely, these fascinating invertebrates spend most of their time resting upside-down on the seafloor, exposing their tentacles to the sunlight to feed through photosynthesis, thanks to the algae living inside them! 🪸

📸: Volunteer Photographer, Joanne Ashton
#WorldJellyfishDay #TropicalDiscovery #Jellyfish #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether

✨ Members, it’s your time to shine! ✨

Zoo Lights returns brighter than ever and member early access tickets are on sale now! 🌟

With 80 acres and over three million lights, Zoo Lights is still the place where tradition stands tall, romance runs wild, and sparkling memories light up every smile.

💡 Member Perk: Enjoy 10% off Zoo Lights tickets during the whole season!

Not a member? Become a Member today for early access! Secure your spot for Denver’s brightest holiday tradition today through the LINK IN BIO.

#ZooLights #HolidayTradition #DenverZooConservationAlliance #MemberPerks #SavingWildlifeTogether

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✨ Members, it’s your time to shine! ✨

Zoo Lights returns brighter than ever and member early access tickets are on sale now! 🌟

With 80 acres and over three million lights, Zoo Lights is still the place where tradition stands tall, romance runs wild, and sparkling memories light up every smile.

💡 Member Perk: Enjoy 10% off Zoo Lights tickets during the whole season!

Not a member? Become a Member today for early access! Secure your spot for Denver’s brightest holiday tradition today through the LINK IN BIO.

#ZooLights #HolidayTradition #DenverZooConservationAlliance #MemberPerks #SavingWildlifeTogether

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