Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

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11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Our red-necked wallaby mob enjoyed a very special holiday treat: a paper mâché turkey handcrafted by our incredible volunteers! The whole group hopped over to investigate, and of course, Marshmallow made a star appearance. 🦘🤍✨

As we celebrate the season, we’re especially grateful for:
💛 Our dedicated volunteers who bring creativity and heart to every enrichment project
💛 Our passionate animal care teams who show up 365 days a year
💛 And our communities whose support makes everything we do possible

From all of us at DZCA, we hope your holiday is full of warmth, joy, and a little bit of curiosity.

11/27/2025

✨🎄 It’s official: Zoo Lights is ON!

Cristal Torres DeHerrera, Acting President and CEO, flipped the switch and transformed the Zoo into a glowing winter wonderland. More than a million lights came to life, marking the start of one of Denver’s most beloved holiday traditions!

From dazzling displays to immersive light sculptures and festive seasonal treats, Zoo Lights is officially here and shining brighter than ever.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic: https://denverzoo.org/events/zoo-lights/

The dedicated team at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance are committed to ensuring all of our animals receive world-class ...
11/26/2025

The dedicated team at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance are committed to ensuring all of our animals receive world-class veterinary care including Rudy, Denver's beloved Critically Endangered black rhino. Rudy has an iron storage condition that requires diagnostic tests, including frequent monitoring of blood and diet, plus therapeutic blood collection to ensure his long-term health. Thanks to the expert care he receives at DZCA, he's thriving well into his golden years.

Don't miss your last chance to win an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience! Donations made between now and November 30 automatically enter you to win a behind-the-scenes tour of the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital, where you can see world-class veterinary care in action.

Help support wellness checks for Rudy this Colorado Gives
Day: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Denverzoo

✨ Zoo Lights BEGINS TONIGHT! ✨ The most magical tradition in Denver has returned and this year brings even more sparkle ...
11/25/2025

✨ Zoo Lights BEGINS TONIGHT! ✨

The most magical tradition in Denver has returned and this year brings even more sparkle to your holiday season! From millions of dazzling lights to immersive new experiences, Zoo Lights is glowing brighter than ever.

Here’s what’s NEW this season:
🌟 4:30 p.m. entry time for extra time to explore
🎁 Zoo Lights Bundle—the best way to elevate your visit
📸 All-new photo ops and festive displays

As you stroll through 80 acres of wonder, you’re not just celebrating the holidays, you’re supporting wildlife conservation right here in Denver.

💡 Visit denverzoo.org to secure your Zoo Lights tickets.
🏆 And don’t forget to vote Zoo Lights as the Best Holiday Zoo Lights in the nation!
Vote here: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/zoo-lights-denver-zoo-denver-colorado/

Let’s make it another unforgettable season. ✨

Zoo Lights presented by Your Front Range Toyota Stores

🦃 Holiday Hours Reminder! Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 so ...
11/25/2025

🦃 Holiday Hours Reminder!

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 so our teams can enjoy time with family.

We’ll reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 28 for a full day of post-holiday fun!

Wishing you and yours a safe, joyful, and WILD Thanksgiving! 🧡

11/24/2025

🏃‍♂️💛🐾 Run for Wildlife at the Denver Colfax Marathon!

Dr. Jimmy knows the power of movement—whether it’s keeping runners strong or helping animals like Tensing, our greater one-horned rhino, live active, healthy lives. This year, when you register for any Colfax Marathon race, you can choose Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance as your Charity Partner!

Every mile you run and every dollar raised helps us:
✨ Provide world-class care for 2,500+ animals
✨ Support wildlife conservation efforts around the globe
✨ Create a world where wildlife thrives

Dr. Jimmy and Tensing are already training—are you in? 🐾

Learn more + sign up: https://denverzoo.org/events/colfax-marathon/

Help us sparkle sustainably this holiday season! 🌟As we illuminate the Zoo with three million dazzling lights for Zoo Li...
11/23/2025

Help us sparkle sustainably this holiday season! 🌟As we illuminate the Zoo with three million dazzling lights for Zoo Lights, we're thrilled to bring back our Holiday Light Recycling Initiative!

From now until January 31, drop off your old string lights at our collection bin next to the Boettcher Welcome Center (to the right of the sliding doors). We accept all string lights—no need to remove the bulbs! Just remember to take out any batteries, including solar panels.
While we can’t accept inflatables or plastic garlands, you can bring string lights that have been removed from those decorations. Join us in spreading holiday cheer while caring for our planet! ✨

Swift, one of our beloved Chilean flamingos, hatched six years ago earlier this month! With a name like his, we knew he'...
11/23/2025

Swift, one of our beloved Chilean flamingos, hatched six years ago earlier this month! With a name like his, we knew he'd make the whole Zoo shimmer and every year he reminds us that we’re enchanted to take care of him here at DZCA. ✨🦩💖

Just like the rest of our flock, Swift receives preventative care—including vaccinations to protect against West Nile virus. At $24 per dose, vaccinating the full flock costs $1,650 each year. Our animal care team is always ready for it, ensuring all our flamingos stay safe, thriving, and ready to shake it off whenever life ruffles their feathers.

Give it up for the vets, the animal care team and of course, Swift! This Colorado Gives Day, you can help keep our flamboyance of flamingos healthy and as fabulous as ever. Your gift supports the care of all 2,500+ animals at DZCA and helps cover the cost of providing world-class zoological medicine.

Donate now: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Denverzoo

Reminder that our next Free Day is tomorrow, November 23! Free Day ticket reservations are only available on our website...
11/23/2025

Reminder that our next Free Day is tomorrow, November 23! Free Day ticket reservations are only available on our website on a first-come, first-served basis and will not be available at the Zoo entrance. Please only plan on arriving if you have tickets!

Couldn't make it this time around? Don’t worry, we have more Free Days planned next year! Learn more:
https://denverzoo.org/free-days/

🐢💚 Health Update on Ethel, Our Three-Toed Box Turtle! Recently, our Animal Care and Veterinary teams removed a protectiv...
11/22/2025

🐢💚 Health Update on Ethel, Our Three-Toed Box Turtle!

Recently, our Animal Care and Veterinary teams removed a protective patch from her plastron (the bottom part of her shell). This patch was originally placed over 20 years ago after Ethel underwent a life-saving plastronotomy to remove eggs she couldn’t lay on her own. Without that surgery, she may not have survived.

Over time, the old polymer patch began lifting and collecting debris and even caused Ethel to get stuck on things, so our teams decided it was time for an update. A CT scan earlier this year showed healthy bone growth across the original surgery site, giving our veterinarians confidence to safely remove the patch.

As Ethel approaches 56 years old, we’re happy to share that she is doing wonderfully, moving comfortably, and continuing to thrive in her golden years. 💛

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