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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 1h

🌏 For #WorldRainforestWeek, our team visited partners in Indonesia & Laos to support rainforest conservation!

Dr. Jimmy Johnson and Brian Aucone visited the new research station with @ForumKonservasiLeuser, checked camera traps & spotted orangutans, porcupines & more. 🦧

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 1h

In honor of #NationalVetTechWeek today we’re putting the spotlight on Jessy Long!

For 4.5 years, she has been part of the DZCA veterinary team, bringing her 6.5 years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician and a lifetime love for animals to everything she does. 🐾✨

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 21h

🩺🐾 Continuing our week-long series for #NationalVeterinaryTechnicianWeek, today we’re spotlighting Stephanie Winters!

Join us in celebrating Stephanie and all of our incredible Veterinary Technicians, whose compassion and skill make a world of difference every single day. 💚

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 21h

🩺 This week, we’re celebrating #NationalVetTechWeek. We’re kicking off the celebration by spotlighting one of our amazing Vet Techs: Morgan Dustin! ✨

Join us in celebrating Morgan and all of our incredible Veterinary Technicians who go above and beyond to care for our animals every single day. 💚

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 1d

🎃 You asked, we listened! 👻

We’ve added more tickets for Boo at the Zoo! 🦇

Earlier time slots are already almost gone, so grab your tickets now before they sell out again! 🐾🍬

🎟️ Get your tickets today: https://denverzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo/

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 2d

🐧 Happy #AfricanPenguinAwarenessDay! Here at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, we’re proud to care for a Critically Endangered flock of African penguins and support their wild counterparts through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ African Penguin Species Survival Plan. 🐧

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: Our lion cubs made their big debut this week! 🦁💛 They’re out exploring their outdoor habitat from 9:30–11:30 a.m. daily in the Predator Ridge Maternity Yard, and trust us, you don’t want to miss these adorable additions out and about.

Plan your visit today: https://denverzoo.org/

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 2d

🎃👻 Boo at the Zoo is SOLD OUT for tonight! 👻🎃

Thank you to everyone who grabbed tickets. If you haven’t booked your visit yet, don’t wait… future dates are selling out quickly! 🦇🍬✨

🎟️ Grab your tickets now: https://denverzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo/

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 3d

🐿️🍂 Meet Marshall and Beck, our two Prevost’s squirrels, also known as tri-colored squirrels. Native to the forests of Southeast Asia, these energetic explorers love to jump, climb, and shred their way through a day full of enrichment!
#SquirrelAwarenessMonth!

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 3d

🏉 We had some amazing visitors at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance last week — professional rugby players Lori Cramer (Australia) and Charli Jacoby (USA)!
During their visit, they stopped by Down Under to say hi to our wallabies, watched Marshmallow’s training session with our Animal Care team. 🐾

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 4d

Our lion cubs are now officially viewable to the public! Visit Araali and her four cubs in the Maternity Yard at Pahali Ya Simba every day from 9:30–11:30 a.m. and watch the little ones explore, play, and grow! 🦁
https://youtu.be/h1Mm3u1Xg5I

Come Meet Our Lion Cubs!

Our lion cubs are now officially viewable to the public! Visit Araali and her four cubs in the Maternity Yard at Pahali Ya Simba every day from 9:30–11:30 a.m. and watch the little ones explore, play, and grow! 🦁 Want to see them before everyone else...

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 6d

Boo at the Zoo is back and better than ever! Check it out and be sure to get your tickets to the best place in town to trick-or-treat: https://denverzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo/

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 7d

Just in time for spooky season, we have some exciting news: Asian forest scorpion Kylo Ren is now a mom! 🦂

While we weren’t expecting scorplings, this was a welcome surprise! Some of these little ones will stay on as future Ambassadors here at DZCA.

Baby Bulletin presented by @intermountain.

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 8d

Our African lion cubs got to explore outside for the very first time last week. Their public debut is October 9, and starting then, they’ll be outside daily from 9:30–11:30 a.m. in the Maternity Yard!
https://youtu.be/o0dlCilXJ38

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 8d

🐊 It’s #Croctober and we’re celebrating one of our most legendary residents: Daphne our Siamese crocodile! At 65 years old, Daphne is the oldest animal at the Zoo and a true guest favorite.

Swing by Tropical Discovery to say hi!

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 9d

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible animals who call Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance home, and the dedicated Animal Care Specialists who care for more than 2,500 individuals every single day and night. Their work ensures each animal thrives.💚

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 11d

🎉 Happy National Custodian Day! 🎉

Today we’re highlighting our incredible Environmental Services (EVS) team here at DZCA. From restrooms to pathways, they go above and beyond to keep the Zoo safe, clean, and welcoming for every guest, animal and staff member all year-round.

Thank you!💚

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 12d

🦝 Meet Cashew and Pecan, our leucistic raccoon sisters who call Harmony Hill home. Their rare condition leaves them vulnerable in the wild, but after being rescued from a house in Boulder, they’ve found the perfectly safe (and snack-filled!) home here at DZCA. https://link.denverzoo.org/4nQ1KKC

Cashew and Pecan Appreciation Day

🦝 Meet Cashew and Pecan, our leucistic raccoon sisters who call Harmony Hill home. Their rare condition leaves them vulnerable in the wild, but after being rescued from a house in Boulder, they've found the perfectly safe (and snack-filled!) home here ...

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 14d

Earlier this summer, we teamed up with South Platte Park, CSU Spur and Denver Parks & Recreation to host three river cleanups, removing trash, protecting wildlife, and making our waterways healthier for both people and animals. 🦫

#WorldRiversDay #DenverZooConservationAlliance

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 15d

Nothing like Mondays on the mountain with mama. 🤎🩶⛰️

Our newest additions, Vale and Sienna, are growing bigger by the day and are continuing to thrive with the rest of the herd. Say hi during your next visit!

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 16d

🦭Earlier this year, our team joined the Marine Mammal Care Center in California during a major red tide event that left thousands of sea lions in need of help. Learn more about how our team helped take care of sea lions in the wild: https://link.denverzoo.org/47UAtlu

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 17d

🐦🌿 It’s #WorldCassowaryDay!

Join us in celebrating our two Southern cassowaries, Salem and Neville, who call Down Under home here at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.

#DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether #Cassowary

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 18d

He was the best. Thank you for sharing his story 🧡

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 18d

🚧 Travel Update for Zoo Guests 🚧

Please be aware that 23rd Avenue eastbound from York Street is currently closed for construction. This may impact your drive time to the Zoo. 🛑

We recommend detouring via Colorado Blvd to 23rd Ave. so you can enjoy your visit without delays. 🐾

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 18d

Yesterday was World Gorilla Day! 🦍🦍 Here at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, we’re celebrating our two half-brother gorillas, Kal and Gunther. These two came to us from Zoo Atlanta five years ago through the Gorilla Species Survival Plan, and while their personalities differ, their bond is strong.

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