Spring has sprung, which means our koi pond in My Big Backyard has thawed and our three koi fish are waking up. Soon, we will install their enrichment tank, which “floats” above their pond. They swim up into the tank to see you at eye level and show off their beautiful scales! Did you know . . .
My Big Backyard keepers have worked with them to target train, which means they know
Elsa, Boma and Aslan’s Primary Trainers Talk About The Siblings’ Relationships and
It’s officially winter, when many people wonder if Emmett and Digger, CMZoo’s grizzly bears, go into hibernation. The short answer is no, but it’s a more complicated topic than some might expect. Scientists continue to study seasonal animal dormancy and are finding that animals experience a wide spectrum of behavioral and physiological changes in the . . .
Keepers say Emmett and Digger still play-wrestle, splash in their pond, and train
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will conduct an emergency preparedness drill on Wednesday to train
She is very smart and eager to train . . .
 Go behind-the-scenes to meet, feed, or train your favorite animals.
As the oldest Canada moose in human care in the United States, CMZoo’s 12-year-old male, Tahoma, has received specialized care for years. Until recently, his issues – including arthritis in his limbs and spine, and an on-and-off cough – haven’t seemed to decrease his long-term quality of life. Now, Tahoma is showing signs that his . . .
“Lately he seems more willing to come over and train, which is great because it gives
 Go behind-the-scenes to meet, feed, or train your favorite animals.
 Go behind-the-scenes to meet, feed, or train your favorite animals.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will conduct an emergency preparedness drill on Wednesday to train
