Featured Animals – Lar Gibbon – CMZoo https://www.cmzoo.org/animals/a-z/featured-animals-lar-gibbon/
Watch for the mesh training panel inside, where guests have an up-close opportunity
Watch for the mesh training panel inside, where guests have an up-close opportunity
Our Abyssinian (Northern) ground hornbills have been spending a lot of time exploring
It’s no surprise that Luna, Navarro and their gorgeous pups continue to be guest favorites at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. What did surprise guests, keepers and vet staff earlier this year was the arrival of the pups. After decades of unproductive breeding attempts, the Zoo welcomed a litter of the endangered species. The pups and parents . . .
goal is for CMZoo’s descendants to one day return to the wild, where populations have
Watch for the mesh training panel inside, where guests have an up-close opportunity
On Monday, Sept. 23, CMZoo giraffe lovers said a heartfelt goodbye to two-year-old Rae, a reticulated giraffe who moved from CMZoo to Lincoln Park Zoo, in Chicago, Ill. That same day, two-year-old female reticulated giraffe, Panya, joined the CMZoo herd from Memphis Zoo, on a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP).
Memphis Zoo keepers tell CMZoo that Panya was the one of the smallest calves they have
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sept. 9, 2019) – Silent Night is a brand-new CMZoo event, which we hope will provide our community with a place of respite, away from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind. Enjoy a quiet Zoo experience, join a meditation session at the EdVenture building, meander at a peaceful pace without a schedule and simply clear your mind. This event might also be ideal for those who are seeking a low-sensory experience.
Unlike our other evening events, we will not have live music, announcements over
Written by Primate World Lead Keeper, Jon Wild – In Primate World, there is an abundance of excitement from members, guests and Zoo staff, as everyone hopes to catch a glimpse of 32-year-old Western lowland gorilla mom, Asha, and her one-month-old baby. You can see just how special it is for someone to see a . . .
gorilla baby has always been a highlight of my career as an animal keeper, and I have
RETICULATED GIRAFFE TO MOVE TO DENVER ZOO IN SUPPORT OF SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN BB, a 21-month-old giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, will soon be cruising up I-25 to meet her new playmate, 5-year-old Dobby, and his mom, Kipele, at Denver Zoo! Although BB’s exact moving date will not be shared, guests can see her at . . .
Since BB’s personality started to shine, around six months old, keepers have described
Details & Requirements – Book at least 2 weeks prior to requested date, call early for availability. – Schedule the Docent-led tour 4-7 days after the classroom visit. – One (1) adult chaperone and/or teacher per group of students are 75¢ each. – Students are to be supervised by their chaperone after the Docent-led tour, . . .
– Most, but not all classroom visits have biofacts, and not all tours have a safari
Help us wish Ouray a happy 32nd birthday! The Fourth of July isn’t just America’s birthday—it’s also Ouray the bald eagle’s designated hatchday! Ouray is a bald eagle, but she’s also a ‘golden eagle’ because she’s well into her golden years. The median life expectancy of a bald eagle in human care is 16 years, . . .
However, some organizations, like CMZoo, have special permits to care for bald eagles