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2022 International African Penguin Awareness Day (IAPAD) is Sat., Oct. 8, and we have
2022 International African Penguin Awareness Day (IAPAD) is Sat., Oct. 8, and we have
Many people wonder how we find the amazing staff who care for our animals. What are their backgrounds? What makes them qualified? How do they work together? Just as our year-round sponsor, Children’s Hospital Colorado, shares tips on choosing great child care, we’re sharing what we look for in the incredible folks who care for . . .
“Our animal department team members have a variety of experience, but all have experience
Conservation (Q4C) Project May 2022 – One tiny frog in Panama… what impact does that have
Update: April 26, 2023 Last month, 2-year-old Alaska moose, Atka, had surgery to remove a toe with progressive bone degradation from his front left foot. Since then, the ‘Prince of Rocky Mountain Wild,’ as he’s called by his keepers, has been leaning on the trusting relationship he has with his care team to continue his . . .
We have to ask a lot of Atka right now, to give him the best possible care, and he
Although many people in the Pikes Peak region consider fire danger a thing of the past when the temperatures begin to drop, there is actually still a high risk for wildland fires during the fall and winter months. Because of this, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo plans to run a realistic, full-scale wildland fire safety drill on Thursday, November 9, 2017. The Zoo will close to guests at 2 p.m., with the last admission at 1 p.m.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. “While we run a wildland fire drill every year to ensure we have
As the oldest Canada moose in human care in the United States, CMZoo’s 12-year-old male, Tahoma, has received specialized care for years. Until recently, his issues – including arthritis in his limbs and spine, and an on-and-off cough – haven’t seemed to decrease his long-term quality of life. Now, Tahoma is showing signs that his . . .
The range we have seen from reputable sources is from 5 to 15 years.
The four black-footed ferret (BFF) kits born in CMZoo’s conservation center are getting curious about the world around them! This weekend, conservation keepers noticed Sriracha’s four 10-week-old kits peeking out of the den during dinner time. Confidence and curiosity are important traits of successful BFFs. Practicing quick movements like pouncing, running, batting, and even getting . . .
BFFs are endangered, and it’s easy to see why they have become ambassadors of the
These fully aquatic salamanders have amazing regenerative qualities, evidenced by
These fully aquatic salamanders have amazing regenerative qualities, evidenced by
These fully aquatic salamanders have amazing regenerative qualities, evidenced by