Copper is “essential to the overall health of the species,” and the pair of tapirs had been receiving supplements after low levels were identified, the announcement said.

Zoo staff prescribed a copper supplement to the two animals after noticing they had low levels of the mineral in their ...

Malayan tapirs, like the two that died recently at the Denver Zoo, are an endangered species, according to the International ...

We’re deeply saddened to share that we recently lost our two beloved Malayan tapirs, JohHi, 16, and Rinny, 18,” the social media announcement reads.

The study’s authors include scientists from Colorado State University, the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories and the ...

The zoo will close due to extreme cold, ensuring animal safety indoors. Colorado faces below-zero wind chills and a Cold ...

The zoo said its animal care and health teams were investigating the recent deaths of two Malayan tapirs, as they happened in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) – As temperatures slowly creep ...

DENVER — Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance said this week that its beloved hippos' scheduled transfer to a different state this fall has been postponed. In July, the zoo announced Mahali, its Nile ...

If you can’t make one of the Denver Zoo’s free days today and tomorrow, not to worry: The Denver Zoo will offer half-off admission to anyone in Bronco wear on Sunday, January 12 (remember, the zoo ...