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We have been keeping you informed as Abuto’s kidney disease and high blood pressure
We have been keeping you informed as Abuto’s kidney disease and high blood pressure
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 21-year-old Eastern black rhino, Jumbe, and his team are working together to address a new health concern for the 2,700-pound sweetheart. A recent routine blood test revealed iron saturation in his blood had risen to concerning levels. Jumbe seems to be feeling well, and he isn’t showing any clinical signs of discomfort. . . .
Some zoos have been able to address iron overload disorder in rhinos by increasing
Chastain, CMZoo President & CEO June 4, 2020 As many of you know, even though we have
Eve is a vocal, active, seven-year-old female siamang gibbon who lives in Primate World at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. She came to the Zoo nearly two years ago, as a non-breeding companion partner for Wayan, who is 11 years old. Now, she is adjusting to another major life change, and is demonstrating her species’ resiliency, once . . .
staff decided Eve’s only chance at recovery would unfortunately mean her leg would have
These fully aquatic salamanders have amazing regenerative qualities, evidenced by
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
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
Conservation (Q4C) Project May 2022 – One tiny frog in Panama… what impact does that 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.