Our Flamingos Move to a Temporary Outdoor Habitat
Channel: Denver Zoo
Date: 18/05/2023

Construction for our flamingos’ brand-new habitat is underway and their new home is slated to open this year! In the meantime, our fabulous flamboyance will spend the warmer months in a temporary outdoor habitat, located in the area that was previously home to our bald eagles and Andean condors. Toana, one of our rescued bald eagles, moved to a new habitat next to Stingray Cove™, while Andy and Evita, our condor pair, and Valor, another rescued bald eagle, are currently living behind the scenes. 
  
Before our flamingos moved to their summer home, our bird care specialists and animal health teams gave the birds a physical exam and vaccines for the West Nile Virus. The exam included checking their feet, getting an updated weight for each bird and checking their overall body condition to make sure they are healthy and thriving. After their exams, they were carried to their new habitat and our bird care team reports that they’re enjoying their outdoor space. Shoutout to our animal health and care teams for successfully examining, vaccinating and moving our 74 flamingos! Be sure to say hi to our fabulous flock during your next visit to the Zoo. 🦩  

Are you interested in supporting our flamingos’ new home and our continued work of creating the best possible habitats for the 3,000+ animals who call Denver Zoo? You can donate today to support our spacious new flamingo habitat! Learn more: https://denverzoo.org/support/joinourflock/