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The Endangered Species Carousel features hand-carved wooden replicas of some of Denver's most popular residents including a polar bear mom and cubs, giraffes, okapi and baby gorilla, along with many other endangered animals.
The Pioneer Train offers a quick trip around the zoo’s carousel meadow filled with beautiful lush foliage, under the shade of 100-year-old trees. Visitors can see American and Chilean flamingos and other waterfowl just outside the Primate Panorama exhibit. Denver Zoo’s Pioneer Train is the first natural gas-powered zoo train in the United States.
The animal hospital in Denver zoo was built in 1969.
The Gates Wildlife Conservation Education Center houses classrooms and meeting rooms for public and private (rental) use.
The Wild Encounters outdoor amphitheater is designed for wildlife presentations and is located just outside the Gates Center.
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