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NhRP is claiming that the five female African elephants who have been in our care
NhRP is claiming that the five female African elephants who have been in our care
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is excited to announce its phased reopening to the public, beginning with members on Saturday, June 6. On Friday evening, the Zoo received final approval from Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) to reopen, following a nearly three-month closure due to the . . .
been encouraged by the amount of support our local government has given us as we have
Although we don’t have any native species of black bears at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
sparingly and prioritize nutritious meals first.� Just like humans, animals have
This fall, volunteers and conservation experts gathered near Las Animas, Colorado, to release 33 endangered black-footed ferrets (BFFs) into the wild, including some that were born at CMZoo! 2024 was a record-breaking breeding year for CMZoo’s BFF conservation program, with 37 kits born! It was also a pioneering year. CMZoo’s conservationists tested multi-partner breeding to . . .
Wildlife, National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center and other organizations have
weak limbs, or digestive issues, some have arthritis, some have issues with their
In that time, giraffe professionals have learned a lot about providing world-class
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 . . .
animals and we understand that it can be difficult to see an animal move, but we all have
The results are in! Last month, we asked for your help to finalize our logo for an exciting new endeavor. Thanks to your votes, we’re happy to share the final result and to tell you more about our program. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has established a first-of-its-kind giraffe training, knowledge-sharing and giraffe emergency response program, called . . .
“We have a long history of caring for a large herd of prolific, interactive giraffe
support of Zoo guests and members, wild critically endangered African penguins have