Elephant Explore Yards – Denver Zoo's Asian elephants began exploring their outdoor yards this week in the new Toyota Elephant Passage exhibit. The elephants will rotate though the five yards along with greater one-horned rhinos and Malayan tapirs. Including swimming areas, their outdoor space will total nearly 90,000 square feet to enjoy. The four elephants are also getting used to the more than 12,000 square feet inside the Clayton F. Freiheit Elephant House. The building is designed for creature comforts with a unique system which enables zookeepers to change the flooring material inside the building to ensure the best in foot care for these large pachyderms. Toyota Elephant Passage opens to the public on June 1. Watch video of the elephants exploring their yards here.
What is Gasification? – In preparation for the Tour de Tuk Tuk road trip, Denver Zoo will host a Twitterparty on Weds. March 21 at 1:30 p.m. Follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/
denverzoo and chime in with your questions about the zoo's new technology to turn poop to power through our patent-pending twist on the use of gasification! The Tour de Tuk Tuk takes this technology on the road beginning March 22. Learn more!
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Do At The Zoo Tickets on Sale Now! – Tickets to the 23rd annual Do At The Zoo on June 21, presented by Haselden Construction, are on sale now! Take a summer stroll while you sip cocktails, dine on creative cuisine from some of Denver's best restaurants and enjoy the area's finest live entertainment. It's an annual "can't-miss" event! VIP ticket holders will also have the opportunity to sample fantastic food selections that won't be offered at the main event. Please also join us as we open the gates to the newly completed Toyota Elephant Passage. Years in the making, this magnificent new home for our Asian elephants, one-horned rhinos and Malayan tapirs will help inspire millions of visitors this year to help secure a better world for animals. Members can receive an early bird discount general admission ticket price of $150 when they purchase their tickets between March 15 and April 27. This event sells out quickly, so buy your tickets today.
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Bunk at the Zoo as a Family – Looking for a fun family activity? There is still room for your herd at our special Animal Families Family Bunk with the Beasts program on Saturday, March 31 from 6 p.m.-10 a.m. Together you'll discover what happens in the zoo at night and explore the world of different animal families that call Denver Zoo home. You'll learn facts like which doting mother carries her newborn for months, without putting it down, to ensure its safety. Bunk with the Beasts is an overnight learning adventure at Denver Zoo, designed to encourage bonding time, shared projects and special zoo experiences to create memories that will last a lifetime. Come experience the wonder! For ages 6 to adult. Learn more and sign up for your overnight adventure here.
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Visit the Zoo like a VIP – Come experience the zoo that few visitors get to see! Purchase a VIP Tour of Denver Zoo for special treatment, including a tour guide waiting at the front gate who will escort your group around our award-winning Predator Ridge exhibit. Guests will then go behind-the-scenes with the animals in our Education collection and Wildlife Theater where they'll meet the animal stars up close and participate in a feeding or training demonstration. The journey finishes with the fishes as guests tour Tropical Discovery and meet a zookeeper to learn how they care for some amazing reptiles, amphibians, and fish! This package makes a great gift. Buy your VIP ticket here now!
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