If you are an animal lover, you don’t want to forgo the Denver Zoo.
There is no other zoo like it in the country., You can encounter animals you are familiar with and animals that you never knew existed! Personally, I like the fact that you can see animals that are almost like polar opposites all in one place. Specifically, there are two very opposite birds living their lives at the Denver Zoo. Flamingos are a favorite from my childhood growing up in Florida, and they are definitely considered a tropical animal. If you have never seen a flamingo, you are missing out. If you ever do one, you won’t forget it. Flamingos are bright pink! The pink or reddish feathers come from what they eat. They eat little crustaceans that are high in beta-carotene – that’s right, the same stuff that’s in carrots – and all that beta-carotene makes their feathers reddish or pink! Because marijuana is legal in Denver, and has been for a number of years, it can be fun to enjoy a little cannabis before checking out the flamingos. They can seem even more vibrant! Not to be outdone by the tropics, there are ice-loving birds at the zoo, too. That is, of course, penguins! Penguins are birds, but they don’t fly. Instead, they whiz through the water, and their “wings” are actually flippers and their feathers are quite different to allow them to stay warm in their frigid world and also to help shake the water off. Whether you come to visit Denver because of the liberal cannabis laws or for the amazing outdoor adventures, be sure to spend a few hours at the Denver Zoo before heading home.