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DZCA Welcomes Four African Lion Cubs

Introducing our lion cub quartet!

Following a 115-day pregnancy, African lion Araali gave birth to four feisty cubs on Wednesday, August 13. Mom and babies are bonding well behind-the-scenes, where they will remain for at least six weeks pending vaccinations and neo-natal examinations. This time allows Araali and her cubs to adjust to each other before introductions begin with the other females in our pride.

August 14, 2025

Keeping Groucho Sharp: Cognitive Care for DZCA’s Oldest E...

Groucho's dedicated animal care team is finding creative ways to keep him mentally enriched as he ages.

August 14, 2025

Partnering for Pollinators

DZCA is building a Pollinator Pathway for present and future communities. Learn how it started and how it’s going!

August 14, 2025

BABY BULLETIN: Introducing Our Lion Cub Quartet

We are delighted to share that our female African lion, Araali, gave birth to four healthy cubs on August 13!

August 08, 2025

News about California Sea Lion Nick

We are saddened to share that beloved sea lion Nick passed away at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on August 7, 2025.

July 31, 2025

Big Moves for Mahali

Mahali, our beloved Nile hippopotamus, will be leaving DZCA later this fall to move to a three-acre habitat located in a natural wildlife preserve ...

July 25, 2025

A Chance for Corals

As part of AZA’s Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project, DZCA uses innovative ultrasound technology to study, treat, and help save endangered corals.

July 14, 2025

Hope for Colorado’s Endangered Amphibian

Amphibian and aquatic species experts from DZCA and CPW team up to breed and release 300 Endangered boreal toadlets into the wild

July 10, 2025

Dreams Come True: A Penguin Encounter Decades in the Making

At 96, Doris Garcia fulfilled a lifelong dream of meeting penguins thanks to a heartfelt collaboration between DZCA and Compassionate Hospice Care

June 18, 2025

Sea Lions Make a Splash

After Months of Anticipation, Sea Lions Have returned to a New State-of-the-Industry Habitat at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

June 18, 2025

From CO to CA: DZCA Experts Support Marine Mammals in Crisis

DZCA staff helped rescue and rehabilitate numerous marine mammals affected by California’s largest toxic algae bloom to date

June 17, 2025

Young Voices for Wildlife

Middle school students reflect on their participation in our Conservation Challenge program, sharing real-world sustainability projects they create...

June 11, 2025

Even Tigers Go to the Dentist

Nikita, our 14-year-old Amur tiger, recently had a tooth extraction and wellness exam at our Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital.