Happy #CloudedLeopardDay from Taji and Jean! 🐆 The two are currently working through howdy introductions where the cats can see, smell, and interact with each other through a mesh barrier before any physical introduction takes place. Our team is following Taji and Jean's lead.

Help us welcome a new species to DZCA, the Indonesian babirusa! Chip, a four-year-old male, came to us from Audubon Zoo and Garland, a four-year-old female, joins us from Nashville Zoo. They are here on an AZA Species Survival Plan. Stop by Toyota Elephant Passage to say hi!

Update: Rambutan, our two-month-old Critically Endangered Sumatran orangutan baby, is just as adorable as ever! He's been hitting all his developmental milestones, and first-time mom Hesty continues to do an incredible job caring for him as he grows stronger and more curious each day. 🧡🦧😍

Demi celebrated her fourth birthday on June 1! She joined us from Kansas City Zoo last year to be a companion for our red-capped mangabey, Kende. Did you know she made history as the first black crested mangabey to be reintroduced to her troop after being hand-reared? We 🖤 Demi!

Join us on August 6 for Celebrate Colorado, our final Adult Night of the summer—a 21+ evening inspired by the wildlife, places, and local spirit of the state we love. Get your tickets now: https://denverzoo.org/events/summer-adult-nights/

You never know what’s in store during a visit to DZCA! Join us as we celebrate 130 years of unforgettable memories and wild surprises around every corner. Come visit our giraffe herd and see what else is waiting for you at the Zoo ! Plan your visit today: https://link.denverzoo.org/4nHd3G3

Happy #InternationalTigerDay from ChloJo, Viktor, and Nikita — our three incredible tigers at The Edge! From the rainforests of Indonesia to the snowy mountains of Russia, their stories remind us why tiger conservation matters. 🐯

Happy first birthday, Nane! 🦘🎂 Our little Huon tree kangaroo just turned one year old! Nane and Pearl celebrated with birthday decorations and their favorite veggies. As a member of an Endangered species, every birthday is a milestone worth celebrating. Here’s to many more!

🐸 What happens when a graphic designer trades her screen for the field? DZCA's Stephanie Reaves joined our 2026 boreal toad tadpole release and came back with a story worth reading. https://link.denverzoo.org/4fHsIBJ #BorealToad

🐧 Lucy has beaten the odds twice. From two ICU stays to back home at African Penguin Point, this one-year-old African penguin is thriving thanks to our incredible Vet Med and Animal Care teams.

It’s the end of #NationalZookeeperWeek and to every Animal Care Specialist at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, thank you for showing us what it truly means to save wildlife together. 🐾🤍

We're sad to share that Hagrid, our six-year-old Critically Endangered Bactrian camel, passed away on July 21. This magical camel will be deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Learn more: https://denverzoo.org/zootales/honoring-hagrid/

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Continuing our week-long series, we're spotlighting Bailey Watson Bailey has been a full-time keeper for 7 years and has been part of our team for 3.5 years. 🦜 Carmen the military macaw 🦡 Dimitri the ambassador ferret 🐒 Kerry the capuchin

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Kat Emanuel, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA, and a keeper who carries two of her most beloved animals with her, one on each arm. 🦉 Casper the barn owl on her left arm. 🐜 Laird the southern tamandua on her right arm.

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Jordan Schimming, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA. Jordan has spent nearly 15 years as a zookeeper, and on her skin is a single hoof print, complete with characteristic crossed toes, belonging to one very special lesser kudu, Fred.🦌

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Krystin Maloney, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA. Her tattoo is a tribute to a bird who taught her some of the most important lessons of her career. 🦅 Tucson the bay-winged hawk.

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Introducing Gracie Gilbert, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA. Her ink tells the story of three animals who shaped her into who she is today: 🐐 Seamus the West African pygmy goat 🦜 Molly the blue-and-gold macaw 🐦 Meep the greater roadrunner

On Monday, July 13, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance joined Denver Mountain Parks and the TallBull Memorial Council to celebrate the grand opening of the Medicine Wheel Garden at Daniels Park, a space years in the making and a milestone moment for all involved. 🌸

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Amanda Ostroske. Amanda has been a zookeeper for three years and joined our team four months ago. And in that short time, one animal has already made a permanent mark: Vinh, our female white-cheeked gibbon. 🐒

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Meet Disa Peery, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA and a keeper whose tattoo is a love letter to two very special boys: 🦏 Rudy the black rhino and Sekele the okapi.

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Meet Arianna Montoya-Garcia, Large Mammal Float Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA and a keeper whose tattoos are a tribute to the animals who shaped her career. 🦏🐘 🐘 Sanjay, an Asian elephant at Cincinnati Zoo. 🦏 Maggie, a white rhino at Memphis Zoo.

🐾 Happy #NationalZookeeperWeek! Today we're introducing Meryt Shumacher, Animal Care Specialist in Carnivores here at DZCA, who carries her love for polar bears with her everywhere she goes. 🐻‍❄️ Meryt honored her time with the species the best way she knew how: with a tattoo of Lee's footprint. 🐾

Meet Christa Klein, Animal Care Specialist here at DZCA. Christa carries three very special animals with her everywhere she goes: 🦧 Berani the Sumatran orangutan. 🦌 Spock the Kirk's dik-dik. 🦏 Rudy the black rhino.

It's #NationalZookeeperWeek and we're celebrating the incredible people who show up every single day for the animals in our care. 🐾

🦥 Happy belated birthday, Chewie! Last month, our Linne's two-toed sloth celebrated his very first trip around the sun with decorations and all his favorite snacks. Come visit him in Tropical Discovery and don't forget to look up! He's probably hanging out in the canopy of the sloth tree. 🌿

Three-year-old Siska watches intently as mom Eirina uses a twig to extract food from a hollowed-out fire hose — an exciting example of tool use in great apes. 🦧 Video: Volunteer Photographer Jo Ashton

The moment we've all been waiting for: the FIFA World Cup Final is HERE, and DZCA is the place to watch it! ⚽️ Join us this Sunday, July 19 at 1PM as Argentina and Spain compete for the ultimate prize!🏆 Join us for the final GOOAALL! https://denverzoo.org/hours-admission/

🐧 Our Celebration Captain CeCe headed straight to the penguin habitat for some insider intel. Come see what else CeCe is discovering this summer at DZCA! https://denverzoo.org/events/summer/

🐴 Yesterday was National I Love Horses Day! Today we're celebrating our takhi (also known as Przewalski's horses), one of the last truly wild horse species on the planet. Come visit our herd on your next trip to the Zoo and learn more about their incredible comeback story!

🐹 Happy Guinea Pig Appreciation Day! Today we're celebrating our Animal Ambassadors, Stevie (black and white), Cheesecake (tri-color), and Pumpkin Pie (orange and white). These sweet squeakers may be small, but they are certified professional cuteness experts.