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Saving Wildlife Together
Your visit supports our wildlife conservation efforts in Colorado + worldwide
What’s New at the Zoo
'Tis the Zoo Lights Season
Don’t miss Denver’s favorite holiday tradition! Keep in mind, the most popular weekends and time slots sell out quickly.
This Colorado Gives Day, Support Veterinary Excellence
Help us maintain our high standard for zoological medicine, providing personalized care for 450+ species.
Gift a DZCA Membership
Give the gift of wonder! When you gift a membership, your recipient gets early access and discounts for Zoo Lights.
Holiday Adoption Kits Are Here!
Includes your choice of a plush rhino or capybara—plus a limited-edition DZCA ornament.
Home for the Ma-hali-Days
Life After Death: A Look into DZCA’s Unique Pathology Pro…
BABY BULLETIN: Introducing Our Lion Cub Quartet
@DenverZoo in the Wild
🌍💚 Today on #WorldWildlifeConservationDay, we’re celebrating the many ways our work at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance cultivates and protects biodiversity, right here on our campus, across Colorado, and around the world.
Every visit to DZCA opens a window into the wonder of wildlife. When guests connect with the animals in our care, gain empathy for their stories, and learn how to take action, that connection becomes one of the most powerful drivers of conservation. It’s at the core of our vision: a world where wildlife thrives.
To support that mission, our teams work every day to ensure exceptional animal wellbeing and advance the science of wildlife care, including:
🧬 Species Survival Plans (SSPs) that maintain healthy, genetically diverse populations
🔬 Research and scientific innovation that informs global conservation
🐾 Behavioral care, enrichment, and training that allow animals to thrive and inspire
Beyond our gates, we collaborate with partners to protect species and landscapes, from boreal toads in the Rockies and bison on Colorado’s grasslands, African lion populations, to Sumatran rainforest wildlife and endangered amphibians in South America.
Saving wildlife takes all of us. And every moment of wonder, curiosity, and connection here at DZCA helps build a future where animals, ecosystems, and communities can thrive together.
💚 Join us in celebrating wildlife today and every day.
#DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether #ConservationInAction #Biodiversity #WorldWildlifeConservationDay
✨ Ever wondered how three million lights bring the Zoo to life each winter? Our Resident Zoo Lights Expert, Lauren, shared a behind-the-scenes look at the process.
Each section is uniquely themed, from a Colorado Christmas to the neon-bright Electric Jungle and even occasional design choices from our local squirrel population. 🐿️
Zoo Lights is a labor of love nearly five months in the making, and we can’t wait to share the magic with you this season. ✨
Plan your visit: https://denverzoo.org/events/zoo-lights/
Zoo Lights presented by Your Front Range Toyota Stores
#ZooLights #DenverZooConservationAlliance #HolidayMagic
Need help finding the perfect gift? 🎁
This season, we’re sharing some of our favorite ways to treat your loved ones while supporting wildlife. From memberships that unlock a full year of adventure, to cozy Holiday Adoption Kits, to meaningful Colorado Gives Day support and wildlife-friendly merch at the DZCA Online Gift Store, there’s something special for everyone on your list. ✨
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance will be CLOSED during normal daytime hours on Wednesday, December 3 due to the continued snow. The majority of our animals will need to remain in their indoor habitats for their safety and comfort, and we will therefore not be able to provide an optimal daytime experience for our guests.
PLEASE NOTE: DZCA will OPEN for Zoo Lights tonight from 4:30-9 p.m. ❄️✨
