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UPDATE July 19, 2023 – We have exciting news!
UPDATE July 19, 2023 – We have exciting news!
Although we’re closed to the public and missing our members and guests, things aren’t slowing down at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. From daily animal care and enrichment to veterinary procedures, special projects and COVID-19 management, we’re operating with energy and passion to prepare for the day we can welcome you back. “Our organization is unique because . . .
“We have animals to feed and care for and a huge mountainside campus to keep up.
If you have been following our work here via our newsletter or social media, you
Koda, our nearly 4-month-old mountain lion kitten who came to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in June after being found alone on a logging road in Washington, will soon start introductions with one-year-old mountain lions Adira and Sitka. For now, Koda is still too small to safely explore the outdoor mountain lion spaces, so he has access . . .
With chain link fencing between them for safety, the three mountain lions have constant
Mashama, 9-year-old reticulated giraffe, is known for his outgoing personality and energetic presence in the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo giraffe herd. Lately, though, Mashama has been dealing with some foot and leg issues. “We’ve discovered that Mashama has sprained ligaments and a fracture in his right foot,” said Dr. Liza Dadone, CMZoo head veterinarian and VP . . .
wrist [that looks like the right front knee], which preceded the fracture, and we have
CHEYENNE MOUNTIAN ZOO LOSES MOUNTAIN TAPIR AND MEXICAN WOLF IN SAME DAY, HOLDS ON TO HOPE FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES Cheyenne Mountain Zoo said goodbye to two rare and endangered animals on Thursday, shining an even brighter light on the gravity of many species’ situations on this planet. Cofan, a 19-year-old mountain tapir, and Luna, a . . .
very low number of individuals in human care, both Carlotta’s and Cofan’s bodies have
Sisters Hope and Shadow have stepped up as confident leaders, often being the first
Pod October 29, 2021 CMZoo’s four Nile hippos, Zambezi, Omo, Biko and Kasai, have
Making sure penguins have space and have the opportunity to approach guests, weâ€
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We currently have 16 reticulated giraffe in our herd!