Source: https://www.westword.com/, April 1, 2026
By: Thomas Mitchell

The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance made a splash last May with a “brand-new, state-of-the-art habitat” for sea lions, including a sixteen-foot viewing window, salt water pools and advanced filtration system.

Less than one year later, that same exhibit has dealt with multiple leaks and cracked areas, rusty cages and hardware, and peeling paint in the animal food preparation areas, according to a lawsuit filed in Denver District Court by the Denver Zoological Foundation, the nonprofit organization that operates the Denver Zoo. Read more.