Denver Zoo is an 80-acre zoological garden located in City Park of Denver, Colorado, United States.
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15 Facts About Denver Zoo
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Denver Zoo was started with the donation of an orphaned American black bear.
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Denver Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Denver Zoo opened the Feline House in 1964, a Giraffe House in 1966, and an Animal Hospital in 1969.
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In 2009, Denver Zoo was the first zoo in the United States to achieve ISO 14001 certification.
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In 2015, following conservation work around Lake Titicaca in Peru, Denver Zoo welcomed 20 Lake Titicaca frogs from the Huachipa Zoo and later became the first zoo outside South America to breed the rare amphibians.
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Denver Zoo is one of only a few zoos in the world to house a breeding herd of Przewalski's horses.
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The system powered outdoor hot tubs for the elephants and Denver Zoo's goal was to be "Zero Waste" by 2020, powering the whole facility with waste.
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Denver Zoo has hosted several traveling exhibits in recent years to raise awareness for conservation efforts.
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Denver Zoo Railroad presented by Union Pacific offers a quick trip around the zoo's carousel meadow filled with beautiful lush foliage, under the shade of 100-year-old trees.
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Denver Zoo Railroad is the first natural gas-powered zoo train in the United States.
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Denver Zoo is a part of Miami University's graduate-level Advanced Inquiry Program.
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Denver Zoo is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan for many species.
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Denver Zoo has a storied history with the American bison as it was one of the first zoos to assist in nationwide efforts to save the species from extinction.
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Boo at the Denver Zoo is held every Halloween and is great fun for children.
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