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Orphans Lara and Lucy Get Hands-On Love

Aug 25, 2009 - These little babes need some extra human help and TLC, since their mama died when they were just three weeks old — check out the special ways the Denver Zoo cares for these twin Tamarins in this slideshow. View Slideshow › - 5 Comments

What Sound Do Red Panda Babies Make?

Aug 19, 2009 - I'll get straight to the cute scoop: Meet Denver's new quadruplet Red Panda cubs, only the fifth recorded quad birth at a US zoo! The yet unnamed three boys and one girl entered the world on July 9 but the tiny creatures made a whole lotta racket at their big media debut. With a love connection set up, under the Species Survival Plan (SSP), mom, Sophia was paired with dad, He-Ping since they were an excellent genetic match to help preserve the endangered species — there's less than 2,500 left in the wild! - 0 Comments

Creature Features: Elephants Smashing Pumpkins

Oct 26, 2007 - Elephant Awarness Month may be nearing its close but the celebration for Mimi and Dolly is far from over. These two lucky ladies at the Denver Zoo got a chance to play with their food, in this case two ginormous pumpkins, one weighing in at 425 pounds and the other at 660 pounds. The zoo's tradition of giving elephants pumpkins to carve... - 8 Comments

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Have You Ever Seen an Okapi?

Jul 17, 2009 - This baby was recently born at the Denver Zoo — she's an Okapi named Kalispell. (Collective "awww.") Not only is she absolutely adoro, she's a mix of two unlikely species. Learn all about this rare animal when you get started. - 3 Comments