Tag: Denver Zoo
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Denver Zoo asks public to name newborn Sumatran Orangutan
The Denver Zoo has welcomed a baby Sumatran orangutan and is asking the public to help choose the perfect name for its newest primate. First-time mother Hesty gave birth to a male infant on May 24 following a seven-hour labor. The birth carries special significance for the zoo’s primate team. Hesty herself was born at…
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Lawsuit filed over $19 million sea lion habitat renovation at Denver Zoo
The Denver Zoological Foundation (DZF), the nonprofit organization that operates the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, filed a lawsuit against the lead design firm and contractor for the zoo’s recently completed $19 million renovation of its California sea lion habitat. The new habitat, Schlessman Shores, opened in June 2025 and replaced Northern Shores, which started housing sea lions in…
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“Redefining wildlife experiences”: 2 Colorado zoo exhibits make list of best in US
Zoo exhibits can make visitors feel like they’ve been transported to a different place, especially those with interactive or educational elements. USA Today recently published a list of the ten best zoo exhibits around the country that are “redefining wildlife experiences,” and two Colorado zoos made the rankings. USA Today 10Best is a readers’ choice…
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Denver Zoo opens nighttime event ‘Glowing Wild’
Have you ever wanted to see the Denver Zoo in the dark? The “Glowing Wild” experience at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) returned for its second year on March 13, offering guests evening access to the zoo on select nights. The after-dark experience features more than 170 lantern sculptures handcrafted by Chinese artisans. Guests…
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New Arvada Center CEO is Zoo’s Noelle DeLage
The Arvada Center has named Noelle DeLage, chief communications and philanthropy officer of the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, as its next president & CEO. DeLage succeeds the retiring Philip Sneed effective July 1, just as the Arvada Center begins its 50th theater season. In a news release, the Arvada Center said DeLage has a passion…
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Denver Zoo welcomes first endangered kangaroo joey
An endangered kangaroo joey born at The Denver Zoo last summer has begun peeking out of his mother’s pouch, zoo officials said. The first offspring of parents Pearl and Tristan in late July, the endangered Huon tree joey, the first of its kind born at the zoo, was born in July the size of a…
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Two Malayan tapirs died from accidental copper overdose, Denver Zoo says
The deaths of two Malayin tapirs last week have been connected to an accidental overdose of a copper supplement, Denver Zoo officials confirmed. An internal review done by the zoo concluded that the tapirs, JonHi, 16, and Rinny, 18, ingested too much of the dietary supplement, used to as of their care protocol to maintain…
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Denver Zoo investigating Malayan tapir deaths
The zoo said its animal care and health teams were investigating the recent deaths of two Malayan tapirs, as they happened in a short period of time. DENVER — Teams at the Denver Zoo are working to determine what happened to their two Malayan tapirs, who recently died. In a Friday post, the zoo announced the…
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Premature tamandua pup dies shortly after birth at Denver Zoo
Winnie, a southern tamandua, was set to deliver the first birth of her kind at the Denver Zoo in January. Her pup, born about three weeks early, passed away. DENVER — The Denver Zoo on Tuesday announced the death of a newborn tamandua after the pup’s highly anticipated birth came earlier than expected. In November,…
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Denver zoo president to step down
The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance president and CEO for the last seven years is stepping down this month. In a news release Wednesday, the DZCA announced the departure of President and CEO Bert Vescolani, who officials said led initiatives that have evolved the zoo into what it is today. “The time is right for me…