Tag: Denver Zoo
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North America’s oldest titi monkey, Cinnamon, dies at Denver Zoo
The Denver Zoo said goodbye to Cinnamon, a coppery titi monkey, this week. Cinnamon, 31 years old when she died, was the oldest monkey of her kind in North America and was one of only three coppery titi monkeys in North American zoos, the Denver Zoo said. “She loved grooming her companions and was fast…
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Arctic air causes closures across metro Denver, rest of Colorado
City and county governments, schools and other metro Denver area facilities will close on Thursday, as the arctic air brings dangerously low temperatures to the state. A good rule of thumb would be to check any business, or government, for its status Thursday before heading out. Several districts will close Thursday, including 27J Schools in…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
THURSDAY-SATURDAY That legendary 40-year-old Great American Beer Festival at Colorado Convention Center, 500 breweries and 2000 craft brews, is long-ago sold out, but check your favorite bars all across Denver Beer Week for special GABF offerings. FRIDAY-SUNDAY A celebration of fall, the annual Chatfield Farms Pumpkin Festival, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. All sorts of activities,…
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Denver tourism rebounds in 2021, but headwinds persist
Denver’s tourism industry rebounded in a big way in 2021, drawing 31.7 million visitors who spent an estimated $6.6 billion, according to the Longwoods International Travel USA 2021 survey report. Visit Denver presented the report at a news conference Wednesday. “The travel industry was disproportionately harmed by the pandemic. … Thankfully, Denver is a very…
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One of Denver Zoo’s Bactrian camels euthanized
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Zoo said goodbye to one of its Bactrian camels. Padme, 19, was euthanized last week after her quality of life significantly declined due to issues with advanced age and chronic arthritis. The zoo’s…
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Denver Zoo raises $50,000 for Ukrainian zoos
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Zoo raised $50,000 during a two-month campaign to help Ukrainian zoos that have been impacted by warfare. The Wildlife Emergency Fund received nearly 900 donations and distributed the money to the Kyiv, Cherkasy and Odessa zoos. The organizations will use the money to…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
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THURSDAY-SUNDAY Experience a Taste of Iceland in spots all around Denver with food, music, cocktails, film, literature and more. The only thing they couldn’t bring is the Northern Lights. Find the culture of Iceland in free events at Globe Hall, Mercantile, Tattered Cover Book Store, Landmark’s Chez Artiste Theatre and Ironworks. A culinary experience at…
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Denver Zoo moves birds indoors to protect them from avian flu
With confirmation of the highly pathogenic avian influence, or HPAI, in Colorado in late March, the Denver Zoo moved all of its birds into safe indoor areas and made programming changes to ensure the animals’ safety. The flu can cause severe illness and death in many bird species and can spread across species as well,…
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Denver Zoo unveils plans to bring ‘Down Under’ to Mile High City
A new exhibit at the Denver Zoo will allow animal lovers to get up close and personal with some of the animals. The zoo announced plans Tuesday for “Down Under,” an Australian and New Zealand themed exhibit that aims to “inspire wildlife-friendly behavior changes in our community,” said Bert Vescolani, the zoo’s president and CEO.…
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Meet Winston, an endangered bongo calf new to the Denver Zoo
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Zoo welcomed a critically endangered eastern bongo calf named Winston. The bongo was born on March 5 to parents Fern and Howard. Although Winston has been running around and is fully of energy, he primarily has been kept in his stall with his…