The endangered Malayan tapirs died within a short period of each other, prompting an internal investigation. The zoo ...

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

The zoo announced last week that the two tapirs had died in a "relatively short period of time." ...

Malayan tapirs, like the two that died recently at the Denver Zoo, are an endangered species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List.

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

Caregivers are mourning and reviewing their processes at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance after an accidental misdosing ...

An investigation into the sudden deaths of two Malayan tapirs at the Denver Zoo determined they died after receiving a heavy ...

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times ...

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

Longtime favorite Mahali, the Nile hippopotamus, is making a Texas-sized move this fall. Last week, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance announced that the popular pachyderm will be moving to a 3-acre ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Artists often say it is an honor and a bucket list item to perform at Red Rocks, but one rapper who recently performed there made sure to visit another local landmark first. Logic, a ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Cast members from the world’s biggest musical will visit the Denver Zoo during a day that might help them better their performances by learning about their subsurface animal instincts.