A day at the Denver Zoo
The Bralishes are Denver natives, and they have been coming to the zoo for family time for more than 30 years. Pictured is three generations of zoo visitors, from left, Theresa Bralish, her daughter Christen, and Christen’s 1-year-old twins. “I love that I could bring my daughter here when she was growing up, and now, my grandchildren.” Theresa Bralish
The Bryant family of Denver comes to the zoo regularly, at least several times a year. Six-year-old Aalijah enjoys all the animals but was especially impressed with the porcupines during this visit. “The zoo is awesome because I love seeing and learning about all the animals.” Aalijah, 6
Kelsey Eggers has worked at the Denver Zoo as a zookeeper for six years. She enjoys everything about her job — especially the animals. “I love working with my teammates to brainstorm and come up with innovative ways to support great animal welfare.” Kelsey Eggers.
The Trout Family has been to the Denver Zoo about five times in 8-year-old Kemah Trout’s lifetime. Her grandmother, pictured on the left, lives in Castle Rock, and the rest of the family were visiting her this summer from Tanzania, East Africa. “I love that it’s (the Denver Zoo) a great place for people to come and see animals that they’ve never been able to see before.” Kemah Trout, 8
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The Denver Zoo has been hosting visitors for the past 125 years, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Colorado Community Media visited the Denver Zoo on July 21 to find out why people enjoy it so much. Click on each of the visitors' pictures to see what they had to say.
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