November 2024 DONATE NOW Dear Friend, There is something magical about working at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. It’s some combination of the beautiful mountainside, the incredible animals in our care, and the passionate people who make it all happen. Each year as I reflect over the past twelve months, I am so grateful to remember the . . .
for our Quarters for Conservation program, meaning that our members and guests have
based in Kenya, is critical in understanding why wild crowned crane populations have
Saturday, May 23, 2020 (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) – With Water’s Edge: Africa Construction Issues Resolved, Nile Hippos Return to CMZoo! The sounds of hippo ‘laughs’ are once again echoing from the side of Cheyenne Mountain. Zambezi (zam-BEE-zee) and Kasai (kuh-SIGH), CMZoo’s Nile hippo sisters, are back home at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! The two female hippos . . .
The two female hippos have been ‘vacationing’ at Dickerson Park Zoo, an Association
These fully aquatic salamanders have amazing regenerative qualities, evidenced by
Sisters Hope and Shadow have stepped up as confident leaders, often being the first
To Download the App and Membership Card (Recommended): Go to your Apple App store or Google Play store and search “eMembership Card” to download the app with the red person in a white background. Open the app after it has downloaded. The app is geo-located, so you’ll need to allow it to use your location . . .
your smartphone, click the button that says “Add to Wallet� after your card(s) have
ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED More Written by Savannah Woods, African lion keeper I have
We have been keeping you informed as Abuto’s kidney disease and high blood pressure
Let’s Go Outside! Outdoor School Provides Nature-Based Programs for All Ages Spending time in nature can help reduce stress, increase balance, and trigger happiness! Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is offering a new series of programs for those who are interested in connecting with nature, the outdoors, and their families through hands-on interactive experiences. Classes will engage . . .
Kids who have the best time in this program get excited about getting dirty while
Finn, an 8-year-old Red River hog at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, became a first-time mom last week. Keepers were greeted by a brand-new baby Red River hog in the early hours of Thurs., Aug. 29. Although first-time dad, Gus, and Finn had been seen breeding, keepers were not certain a baby was on the way. “It . . .
Just like adult Red River hogs, hoglets have the signature bright orange coats, but
