Denver Zoo to close for emergency preparedness drill Tuesday

DENVER (KDVR) — When you had plans to get pleasure from Tuesday’s 70-degree climate with Dobby the giraffe or Eirina the Sumatran orangutan on the Denver Zoo, you would possibly need to plan to go to within the late afternoon.

Denver Zoo introduced on their Fb web page that they are going to be closed to the general public on Tuesday, April 26 till midday. The zoo shall be working towards emergency preparedness drills.

The zoo warns patrons close by that they could see a number of emergency response automobiles and spot distressing sights and sounds. Nevertheless, they guarantee it’s all a part of an train state of affairs.

Denver Zoo’s Director of Communications Jake Kubie stated the drills are coordinated with native legislation enforcement to coach for a variety of hazards equivalent to energetic shootings and different potential threats.

No want to fret about any of the zoo’s residents, workers members will preserve the animals of their indoor habitats through the drill and caretakers will proceed to observe and take care of the wildlife through the period of the train.

“Right here at Denver Zoo, offering a secure surroundings for everybody that walks by our gates and our animals is a vital piece of what permits us to be a globally famend wildlife conservation establishment, in addition to one of the visited cultural locations in Colorado,” stated the zoo in an announcement on their Fb.

For hours and admission tickets to the zoo, go to their web site.