Animal Health Archives – Page 3 of 11 – CMZoo https://www.cmzoo.org/news/archive/tag/animal-health/page/3/
of his choices, Bhutan’s care team asks him to come into a special mesh training tunnel
of his choices, Bhutan’s care team asks him to come into a special mesh training tunnel
It’s easy to see why the black-footed ferret (BFF) is considered the ambassador of the prairie ecosystem. With its black-and-white bandit-esque markings, small stature and curious demeanor, many consider this species adorable. That’s true; but they’re also highly trained hunters with a big job: restoring balance in their ecosystem while helping their own species recover . . .
“We built new tunnel systems for them to navigate, which we hope will better prepare
Across the path from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s enormous African elephants, a fast-growing family of pint-sized predators is stealing the hearts of visitors and staff. Led by proud parents, Hullabaloo and Sage, the slender-tailed meerkat mob is a popular stop for summer visitors. Amy Tuchman, senior animal keeper in African Rift Valley, says the most recently . . .
Sage tend to other duties, like climbing up high for sentry duty or digging a new tunnel
Sage tend to other duties, like climbing up high for sentry duty or digging a new tunnel
Ewaso Lions is a longtime member-supported conservation organization in Kenya dedicated to conserving lions and other large carnivores by promoting coexistence between people and wildlife. They provide local communities with conservation advocates, transportation, veterinary equipment and vaccinations for pet dogs, among other things. Since 2017, CMZoo members have sent more than $80,000 to support their . . .
During blood draw training, the team asks Abuto to enter an open-ended mesh tunnel
“We built new tunnel systems for them to navigate, which we hope will better prepare
During blood draw training, the team asks Abuto to enter an open-ended mesh tunnel
During blood draw training, the team asks Abuto to enter an open-ended mesh tunnel
IT’S ALL ABOUT BALANCE FOR AGING MEERKAT BOMANI Our meerkat population grew three times last year with the addition of three litters of pups. If one of the eldest CMZoo meerkats, Bomani, is any indication, they have long and healthy lives ahead of them. Bomani, a 13-year-old male slender-tailed meerkat, has lived at Cheyenne Mountain . . .
He runs around the exhibit, digging and diving into tunnels, ripping up enrichment
He runs around the exhibit, digging and diving into tunnels, ripping up enrichment