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On October 7th, the zoo announced they acquired a female (0.1) Asian forest scorpion named Kylo Ren, which is an ambassador animal. The zoo also announced that a group of scorpions were born, of which some will stay at the zoo while the others will be transferred to other facilities in the future.

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
 
Haliaeetus said:
The baby Sloth is a boy.
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance on Instagram: "It’s a boy! DNA testing of a hair sample confirmed that the sloth pup born on June 19 is male. Our dedicated Animal Care and Animal Health teams have been helping care for him behind the scenes, and we’re excited to share that you can now spot mom Charlotte and her baby boy in their Tropical Discovery sloth tree habitat. Photo Credit: Animal Care Specialist Erik Bowker (@webhead286)"
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The sloth was named "Chewie".
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance on Instagram: "Our baby Linne’s two-toed sloth officially has a name, and we’re excited to introduce Chewie! Chewie lives with his amazing mom Charlotte in Tropical Discovery, where he spends his days napping, snacking, and practicing his climbing skills one slow step at a time. He’s growing more curious and confident every day, and we can’t wait for you to watch him continue to thrive. Try to spot Chewie in the Tropical Discovery tree on your next visit, we promise he’ll steal your heart, slowly but surely. : Animal Care Specialist Erik Bowker (@webhead286) #InternationalSlothDay #DenverZooConservationAlliance #Sloth #SavingWildlifeTogether"
 
Mahali the hippo's move to Texas has been delayed to spring 2026 as during final phase of this crate training, he made it clear to his care team that he was not quite ready yet.
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance on Instagram: "Mahali is staying home for the Ma-hali-days! Earlier this year, we announced that our beloved hippo, Mahali, would be moving to a natural wildlife preserve in Texas, an exciting opportunity for his future and DZCA’s water conservation goals. Mahali began crate training in August and initially showed great progress, even eating and participating comfortably inside the crate. He was set to depart for his new home this fall, but during the final phase of this crate training, he made it clear to his care team that he was not quite ready yet. Moving a large animal takes time, and Mahali’s wellbeing is always our top priority. To best support Mahali, and in consideration of approaching winter weather and travel conditions, Mahali’s move is now planned for spring 2026. Since he’s staying home for the Ma-hali-days, that means there’s extra time to visit everyone’s favorite hippo! Come say hi to Mahali to see him snoozing in his habitat, playing with his boomer ball, or catch a training session in action. His dedicated team will continue to work with him over the coming months to ensure he’s comfortable and prepared for his move. When the time comes, Mahali will be well-supported, resilient, and ready for exciting changes ahead. Visit the link in our bio to learn more."
 
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