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Viv, Kay and Wednesday are besties and munch, nap, play and even train together.
Viv, Kay and Wednesday are besties and munch, nap, play and even train together.
Viv, Kay and Wednesday are besties and munch, nap, play and even train together.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will conduct an emergency preparedness drill on Wednesday to train
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 . . .
CMZoo’s veterinary team, keepers, trainers and animal care managers have been working
February is International Hoof Care Month, so come behind the scenes for an up-close look at giraffe hoof care training! Hoof care is important for the overall health of all hoofstock animals. Brushing, picking, and trimming contribute to maintaining healthy hooves, directly influencing the health of a giraffe’s entire body. At CMZoo, keepers have built . . .
with the giraffe herd through positive reinforcement, offering them the choice to train
School is in session for Plato, one of our pink-backed pelicans! Plato participates in training sessions that allow his keepers to care for him. Consistent training for Plato’s wings and feet is especially important as it helps his keepers check in on his health and well-being. Plato is very interested in watching his keepers and . . .
Plato’s sweet, confident, and goofy personality, he is a good student and fun to train
Wednesday is our spunky and curious giraffe calf who is learning new things quickly and already starting training! When Wednesday was six weeks old, Wednesday’s mom, Bailey, had a few off days where she didn’t want to nurse very much. After observing this, keepers stepped in and fed Wednesday milk and grain from a bowl. . . .
As she continues to grow and train, Wednesday will learn how to shift spaces and
She is very smart and eager to train . . .
There’s a new fuzzy face in My Big Backyard: Hutch, the eight-month-old Virginia opossum! Opossums might get a bad rap, but they eat thousands of ticks in the wild, which can help prevent the spread of disease to other mammals, including humans. Opossums are important members of our ecosystem and can be found right here . . .
If you want a chance to meet, touch, and help train with Hutch, you can schedule
Elsa, Boma and Aslan’s Primary Trainers Talk About The Siblings’ Relationships and