DENVER — The newest habitat at Denver Zoo opens Friday.
The new "Down Under" habitat features species native to Australia and its surrounding areas, including red-necked wallabies, tree kangaroos and bright-blue cassowaries.
Formerly the site of Denver Zoo's Bird World and part of the historic pachyderm habitat, Down Under makes up more than two acres of the zoo's 80-acre campus.
The multi-species area has a first-of-its-kind immersive pathway experience with water-wise landscaping that echoes the animals’ native ranges and original artwork telling the story of First Nations peoples.
Huon tree kangaroos Pearl and Tristan, who arrived in 2023 and are a new species at Denver Zoo, will live in the area.
Denver Zoo said it received more than $1.5 million in community support for the construction of Down Under as part of its “Into the Great Wild Open” campaign.
Colorado First Gentleman Marlon Reis will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony as Denver Zoo's new habitat opens Friday.
Down Under at Denver Zoo
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