In 1896, a small, orphaned black bear named Billy ...

In 1896, a small, orphaned black bear named Billy became the first resident of Denver Zoo. Billy's adventurous helped mold the Zoo into a home to 3,800 animals representing more than 650 species. Denver Zoo is a great place to spend a day. A lot of wonderful animals and the staff here really cares for all of them.

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