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Many of the animals, which included a keel-billed toucan, red-necked wallabies, African pancake tortoises and a New Guinea blue-tongued skink, are new species to the Denver Zoo.
More than 100 animals have found a new home at the Denver Zoo after being rescued from the recently closed SeaQuest interactive aquarium in Littleton.
These accredited animal welfare organizations have collectively taken in 192 animals from the now-defunct SeaQuest, following the controversial facility’s closure earlier this month.
The SeaQuest in Littleton closed its doors earlier this month, and the Denver Zoo and Downtown Aquarium have stepped in to care for the animals in need of new homes.