/tags/denver-zoo Denver Zoo en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:50:31 GMT /science/2021-07-12/colorado-pika-project-unites-hikers-scientists-to-monitor-alpine-critter Climate change is raising temperatures, changing weather patterns and causing droughts. It also impacts wildlife like the American pika by threatening its high mountain habitat in Colorado and other parts of the West, but a group of scientists and outdoor enthusiasts are trying to help. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:50:31 GMT /science/2021-07-12/colorado-pika-project-unites-hikers-scientists-to-monitor-alpine-critter Ashley Piccone /science/2021-07-07/covid-19-vaccines-are-coming-to-the-denver-zoo-fidos-turn-could-be-next This month, zoos across the country — including the Denver Zoo — will begin vaccinating some of their animals against COVID-19. The vaccine was developed with both wild and domestic animals in mind, meaning that at some point, it will be available for pets. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:05:08 GMT /science/2021-07-07/covid-19-vaccines-are-coming-to-the-denver-zoo-fidos-turn-could-be-next Stacy Nick /arts-life/2019-12-04/one-year-after-being-moved-denver-zoos-polar-bear-is-a-daddy One of the Denver Zoo’s former polar bears is now a “papa” bear.Lee was moved to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium last fall in the hopes that the 20-year-old… Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:55:03 GMT /arts-life/2019-12-04/one-year-after-being-moved-denver-zoos-polar-bear-is-a-daddy Stacy Nick /arts-life/2019-02-14/zookeeper-zookeeper-make-me-a-match-how-the-denver-zoo-sets-up-animal-pairs Love is in the air on Valentine's Day, even in the most unlikely of places.At the Denver Zoo, Hollie Colahan helps make sure that nature takes its course.… Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:09:01 GMT /arts-life/2019-02-14/zookeeper-zookeeper-make-me-a-match-how-the-denver-zoo-sets-up-animal-pairs Stacy Nick /arts-life/2018-12-20/denver-zoo-prepares-to-welcome-new-baby-sloth It’s not a polar bear, but the Denver Zoo is hoping visitors will be excited to see its new baby sloth.The zoo’s 23-year-old two-toed sloth, Charlotte, is… Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:33:00 GMT /arts-life/2018-12-20/denver-zoo-prepares-to-welcome-new-baby-sloth Stacy Nick /news/2018-11-12/denver-zoo-polar-bear-lee-now-at-columbus-zoo The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has acquired an addition to its polar bear family.Zoo officials say an 18-year-old male polar bear named Lee arrived this… Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:55:21 GMT /news/2018-11-12/denver-zoo-polar-bear-lee-now-at-columbus-zoo Associated Press