American black bears in Colorado will start coming out of hibernation soon, and they – Although we don’t have any native species of black bears at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – No matter the species, it’s never a . . .
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Primate World keepers have worked to socialize him with the four female gorillas who live
Every visit to the Zoo is conservation in action. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and its guests and members are celebrating a huge milestone, having raised $3 million since the Zoo’s Quarters for Conservation program launched in 2008. Quarters for Conservation, or Q4C, is the Zoo’s largest fundraiser for field conservation. It actively engages visitors and staff . . .
It’s an example that no matter how small, when we all work together, we can change
In May, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 12-year-old okapi, Bahati [buh-HAH-tee], got a new home – and a new roommate – in CMZoo’s tapir yard. Seeing Bahati in a new and prominent location in the Zoo, visitors have better-than-ever visibility of the rare and mystical creature, who often prompts the question – “Did they breed a zebra . . .
With his black-and-white striped legs and velvety dark brown coat, it’s easy to see
We have both a black footed ferret and wyoming toads on display in the Loft.
Last year, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo joined the Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund (RMWAF) and other partners to collect signatures for a petition that successfully landed a proposition on this year’s general election ballot. Proposition #114 asks Colorado voters to decide if gray wolves, once native to the state, should be carefully reintroduced to the Western . . .
complex and controversial question, for CMZoo it’s a simple question: do we want to live
It’s an example that no matter how small, when we all work together, we can change
Zoos often talk about the importance of Species Survival Plans (SSP). While it’s hard not to fall in love with baby animals, it’s important to remember why zoos work so hard to bring them into the world. As matchmakers for the zoo animal kingdom, SSP coordinators study genetics of animals in human care and make . . .
, Bluestem moved to another facility on a breeding recommendation, and Lupa now lives
No matter how we do it, getting quality sleep is an important part of every healthy
on the land where these critically endangered giants live.
