Denver Zoo welcomes male elephant, Bodhi.

A 7-year-old male elephant from Columbus Zoo arrived safely at Denver Zoo the afternoon of November 3. Bodhi (Boh-dee) traveled with an elephant manager, veterinarian and head keeper from Columbus Zoo to become the first male elephant to arrive in Denver Zoo's new Asian Tropics exhibit. Although animals are beginning to move to the exhibit, Asian Tropics will not open until late spring 2012 to allow enough time for animals to become accustomed to the 10-acre area featuring six interconnected habitats and more than 100 gated passageways. Guests will not be able to see the zoo's newest resident until that time.

Denver Zoo welcomes two sibling capybaras.

Denver Zoo has a couple of large rodents roaming around one of its buildings, but they are welcome guests. Two capybaras (Cap-ee-bar-as), named Rodrigo and Gabriella, just arrived from Buffalo Zoo. The brother and sister were just born February 17 this year. Visitors can see them now in the zoo's Tropical Discovery exhibit.

First-time hatching of red-crowned crane chick at Denver Zoo.

Hats off to Denver Zoo bird keepers! The zoo recently welcomed an endangered red-crowned crane chick. The chick, which hatched June 19, is a male and has been named Pinion. This is the first hatch of this species at the Denver Zoo and is thought to be the product of artificial insemination. Visitors can see the chick now with its parents, Hochi and Sadie, at the zoo's Nurture Trail.

Aloha! Denver Zoo is celebrating the hatching of three nēnē, or Hawaiian, geese.

Two hatched May 7 and the third hatched May 9. These goslings are the first to hatch in several years at Denver Zoo. Though the three female goslings will eventually be on display, they are currently growing and developing under the watchful eye of bird keepers in the zoo’s Bird Propagation Center. The name “nēnē” comes from the sound of their soft calls, which sound like “nay nay.” The goose is the state bird of Hawaii and can now only be found on four of the Hawaiian Islands; Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, and Kauai. The nēnē goose is closely related to the Canada goose. On average, they stand about 16 inches tall and weigh between three to five pounds. Unlike other geese, their feet are only half-webbed, which allows them to more easily walk and run across the rocky, uneven terrain of lava beds.

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Reimann's snake-necked turtles hatched

Thirteen Reimann's (RYE-man's) snake-necked turtles have hatched the last week of April. The almost fully-aquatic, freshwater species can only be found in Papua New Guinea. As their name indicates, they are known for their long necks, so long that they aren't able to fully pull their heads into their shells. Instead they wrap their necks around the front and sides of their shell to provide predators less of a target. Though adults can grow to more than 10 inches long, the hatchlings are all about the size of a quarter. Some of them may soon be seen in Tropical Discovery's nursery.

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Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep lamb born

The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep was born April 17 to mother, Ivory and father, Cliff. Zookeepers will determine the lambs' genders and name them after their first vaccinations.

Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep, typically brown or beige in appearance, are found in the Rocky Mountains from southern Canada to Northern Mexico.

Their lambs are very active immediately after birth. In the wild, they must be able to run, climb and jump effectively within minutes after their birth in order to keep up with their mother and stay safe.

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Newborn Dall's sheep lambs

The Dall's sheep lambs were born to mothers Roberta and Mona on April 24 and 28 respectively. The father of both sheep is named Ridge. Zookeepers will determine the lambs' genders and name them after their first vaccinations. Their lambs are very active immediately after birth. In the wild, they must be able to run, climb and jump effectively within minutes after their birth in order to keep up with their mother and stay safe. Dall's sheep, with thick, nearly pure-white fur, are found throughout Alaska, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and the northwest part of British Columbia.

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Another Cape Buffalo Born

Several Denver Zoo guests witnessed the birth of a male cape buffalo on the central range exhibit on Tuesday, April 26. The buffalo, named Knightly, is on exhibit with his mother, Charlene. Mother and calf are doing well. This is the second calf born this year at Denver Zoo. Mother Rain gave birth to female calf, Felicia, at Denver Zoo on January 31. In the wild, cape buffalos' range is in sub-Saharan Africa and while the animal is not endangered, habitat loss is reducing its available land.

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FOUR RED RUFFED LEMURS BORN– Births first for endangered species at Denver Zoo since 1998

The number 13 might be a lucky number after all. Denver Zoo is proud to announce the birth of four endangered red ruffed lemurs, the first of their species born here in 13 years! The quadruplets, born March 12, include male, Rusty and females, Bordeaux, Chianti and Mena. They are now big enough to explore outside their nest box and can be seen with their parents in the Emerald Forest exhibit in Denver Zoo’s Primate Panorama. This is the first litter for both mother, Sixpence, and her mate, Mego. Sixpence was among the infants born in the last litter at Denver Zoo in 1998.
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DENVER ZOO WELCOMES TWO PALM COCKATOOS - Chicks hatched from two different breeding pairs

The palm cockatoo chicks hatched on January 18 and February 10 and their genders are still unknown. Though the hatchlings will eventually be on display at the zoo's Nurture Trail exhibit, they are currently growing and developing under the watchful eye of bird keepers in the zoo's Bird Propagation Center.

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