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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will conduct an emergency preparedness drill on Wednesday to train
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will conduct an emergency preparedness drill on Wednesday to train
Go behind-the-scenes to meet, feed, or train your favorite animals.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will soon bid a heartfelt farewell to Thimbu [TIM-boo], a nine-year-old Amur tiger with a freckled nose and an ‘aww-inspiring’ way of adorably rolling on his back in the tall grasses of Asian Highlands. As part of a breeding recommendation from the Amur tiger Species Survival Plan (SSP), Thimbu is moving to . . .
big cats like to scent mark, the perfume is almost irresistible to Thimbu, and trainers
Although admissions to the Zoo might slow down in the winter, behind the scenes, our team is constantly working to provide enriching habitats that support our animals’ natural behaviors and needs. Frank Haas, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo landscape architect and planner, often leads projects that enrich our animals’ lives, but which many Zoo goers may not . . .
The animals train to respond to a recall behavior, where the keepers ask them to
Baldwin, Benton and Baker, the raccoon brothers who call Rocky Mountain Wild home, recently took up a new hobby, thanks to their keepers’ creativity and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s commitment to environmental enrichment. Their habitat now features an exciting new addition: an elevated stream where they can fish, forage and explore on their own schedules. “Raccoons . . .
Keepers still train with animals, because husbandry behaviors are important for their
Next, he’ll train to voluntarily enter his transport crate, get comfortable with
She is very smart and eager to train . . .
Viv, Kay and Wednesday are besties and munch, nap, play and even train together.
Viv, Kay and Wednesday are besties and munch, nap, play and even train together.
Abuto’s Care Team Trains New Health Care Behaviors January 28, 2021 Abuto, our