Red Panda Pair Get Acquainted - Just in time to celebrate Valentine's Day, Denver Zoo welcomes Chewbacca, a six-year-old red panda from Detroit Zoo, to live with resident six-year-old red panda Daisy. The two have been paired under the recommendation of the Species Survival Plan, which ensures healthy populations of genetic diversity among zoo animals. Denver Zoo's last breeding pair, He-Ping and Sophia gave birth to six cubs between 2008 and 2009. Red pandas don't mind the cool winter weather, so stop by and you might get to see Daisy and Chewbacca on exhibit.
Summer Safari Registration Starts January 29 - Pull out your calendar and start planning your kid's summer adventures! Rolling registration for Summer Safari camps begins on January 29, with each week of the program opening for registration over the course of seven days. Decide which week, or weeks, you want your kids to join us for safe, fun, hands-on experiences and find out which day you can register online. Summer Safari starts on June 3 and runs through August 9. Scholarships are available. Learn more.
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Create Some Wild Valentine's Day Memories - Register your little ones for a special kids' only overnight adventure at Denver Zoo and then plan a special night out of your own! Bunk With the Beasts: I Love The Zoo on Friday, February 15 is for kids only, ages 6-12, and will feature the zoo's most beloved animals, from peacocks to primates and polar bears to pachyderms. Participants will get to make a special valentine for a zoo critter and enjoy a pizza dinner, an evening snack and full breakfast. Register now.
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Staff Visit South Korea to Study Cinereous Vultures - In an effort to learn more about the travel habits of cinereous vultures and the dangers they face, Conservation Veterinary Coordinator Dr. David Kenny traveled to South Korea this month. In cooperation with local researchers, Kenny helped place GPS transmitters on young birds that will collect information about where they fly during their migration between Mongolia and South Korea. Kenny also collected blood samples to measure levels of lead the vultures have been exposed to by consuming animals killed by lead ammunition. Kenny's efforts will help facilitate collaboration between Korean and Mongolian conservation efforts for vultures. Learn more about the zoo’s conservation projects here. |
