Denver Zoo

She’s all ears: Meet Frannie, the Denver Zoo’s baby bongo
Conservation experts estimate there are fewer than 100 mountain bongos living in the wild.

It’s a boy! Denver Zoo welcomes healthy baby orangutan
Hesty, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan known for her fabulous hair, gave birth this week...

Denver Zoo’s ‘beloved’ black rhino euthanized after chronic health issues
The Denver Zoo said goodbye to its long-time black rhino resident, Rudisha, on Tuesday as...

How to love Denver’s City Park, a wacky Fringe Fest, and more things to do
Plus Denver Film's LGBTQ-focused CinemaQ fest, and huge IMAX dolphins on screen

Denver Zoo Cape buffalo herd welcomes new addition
Boots, the dad, and the rest of the buffalo herd at the Denver Zoo welcomed...

Giraffes shuffled around Denver, Colorado Springs zoos
Conservation and breeding efforts shuffled three giraffes around Colorado zoos this year -- one returning...

Denver Zoo contractor ‘blindsided’ by sea lion exhibit lawsuit
Vertix Builders said it offered to fix any problems on the $19 million project before...

Denver Zoo sues over $19 million sea lion habitat construction, alleging ‘errors, omissions, and deficiencies’
The habitat opened in June 2025 but already has rust, leaks and broken pumps, the...

What’s a Lamb Jam? Plus a wild night at Denver Zoo, and more local events
World-class breakdancing at Boettcher, and a Four Mile Historic Park Easter egg hunt, are also...

Denver Zoo orangutan expecting first baby this spring
An extra dose of spring sunshine will arrive at the Denver Zoo in the coming...