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 ENDANGERED EASTERN BONGO CALF BORN
Denver Zoo is celebrating the birth of an endangered eastern bongo antelope that was born on March 30. Zookeepers named the rambunctious male calf Mkono, (muh-kone-oh) which means “handful” in Swahili. Mkono is the fifth calf born to mother, Megan. Mother and calf have been spending time behind the scenes, but can now be seen in their outdoor habitat along with Mkono’s older sister, 15-month-old Maddie.
At Mkono’s baby wellness exam, zoo veterinarians gave the new calf a clean bill of health.
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 Tiny Newborns!
Denver Zoo is celebrating the birth of two endangered golden lion tamarins that came into the world on March 10. Mother, Rosie, and father, Siamo, have proven to be excellent parents to the pair of twins born in July, Alex and Annie, and again are taking excellent care of the new arrivals! Guests can see the entire family in the Emerald Forest exhibit in Denver Zoo’s Primate Panorama.
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 New tapir was Born In Ireland
A Malayan tapir, who came from the Belfast Zoo in Ireland is named Bengkulu, after a province in Indonesia (a part of this species’ habitat), zookeepers fondly call the new arrival Benny.
Although Benny just turned 2, he is already almost full grown, weighing in at approximately 675 pounds!
Malayan tapirs are the largest of the four tapir species and are the only tapir native to Asia. Once found throughout Southeast Asia, they now inhabit only the rainforests of the Indochinese peninsula.
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Two Critically Endangered Silverback Brothers Can Be Seen in Great Apes Building
Two male Western lowland gorillas now call Denver Zoo home. Brothers, 13-year-old Curtis and 11-year-old Charlie, from North Carolina Zoo, have been spending time behind the scenes getting acquainted with their new zookeepers, and now can be seen exploring their new indoor digs.
Zoo veterinarians gave both males clean bills of health at their recent check-ups, where Curtis weighed in at a whopping 454 pounds, and Charlie a close second at 434 pounds. Zookeepers say the brothers are doing great adjusting to their new routine and can be seen in the afternoons inside the Great Apes Building. |
 DENVER ZOO RESCUES ORPHANED MOUNTAIN LION CUBS - Visitors Can See Two Cubs in Their New Home
Having little chance of survival in the wild after loosing their mothers, these two young mountain lion cubs have found shelter and care at Denver Zoo. Denver Zoo officials answered the call from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Mountain Lion Population Management Group (PMP) asking the Zoo to assist the South Dakota Department of Game and Fish and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in rescuing the young cubs.
The pair has recently been moved to their new home, an outdoor yard on the south side of the zoo, where visitors can see these active cats at play. |
 Two new red pandas are now calling Denver Zoo home.
Male, He-Ping, arrived from Milwaukee Zoo and his new mate, Sophia, came from Mill Mountain Zoo in Virginia. The two new arrivals have been spending time behind the scenes getting to know each other, but today, for the first full day, they can be seen exploring their new outdoor habitat.
Red pandas are classified as endangered, with an estimated population of less than 2,500 mature individuals remaining in the wild. |
 Slender Loris Born in Emerald Forest
Experienced slender loris mother, Delores, gave birth to a new baby on Christmas night. Zookeepers say mother and baby are doing excellent. Zookeepers have not yet determined the baby’s gender, so the youngster has not been given a name. The new arrival can be seen in the Emerald Forest Building along with older brother, Willow, who was born in April.
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 Visitors Can Now See Pair Of Mongoose Lemurs in Emerald Forest
For the first time at Denver Zoo, visitors can now see rare mongoose lemurs. This unique lemur species is classified as vulnerable by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and there are only 48 other mongoose lemurs in 11 other North American Zoos. The pair of adult mongoose lemurs, Jose-Luis (male) and Adrianna (female), can be seen exploring their new digs in the Emerald Forest Building.
Habitat destruction is the primary threat to mongoose lemurs in the wild. The mongoose lemurs range is now reduced to small scattered patches of dry forest in Northwestern Madagascar.
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 ZEBRA BORN AT DENVER ZOO FOR FIRST TIME IN TEN YEARS!
Denver Zoo is celebrating the first birth of a critically endangered Grevy’s zebra in more than 10 years. Born to mother, Lindsay and father, Punda Milia, on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 1:45 p.m. the new arrival, a playful male named Keyo, can be seen outside in the southern zebra yard, weather permitting.
Keyo got off to a quick start by standing within an hour after being born. |
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