News Archive – Page 18 of 63 – CMZoo https://www.cmzoo.org/news/archive/page/18/
Aysan and Bosco have settled in nicely together, and have even been seen touching
Aysan and Bosco have settled in nicely together, and have even been seen touching
12, 2022 We’re back with another update on Bailey, our giraffe who is due to have
Simply by visiting the Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo members and guests contribute to important global conservation work. “Watching the devastating bushfires in Australia from our living rooms in Colorado can leave you feeling helpless and wondering what you can do to make a difference,” said Bob Chastain, CMZoo president and CEO. “It’s important to note . . .
Since starting in November 2019, the bushfires in Australia have devastated more
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will soon bid bon voyage to Bluestem, a three-year-old female Mexican wolf. In the coming months, she will leave her home in Rocky Mountain Wild for a Mexican Wolf Species Survival Plan (SSP) breeding recommendation at a facility in Mexico. CMZoo’s seven Mexican wolves serve their species as ambassadors for wild wolves, . . .
ambassadors for wild wolves, and the pack matriarch, Luna, and patriarch, Navarro, have
FELINE CAPTURED MILLIONS OF HEARTS THROUGHOUT HIS LIFEFTIME – An adored member of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo animal family died from complications of advanced kidney disease late last week. Following his diagnosis earlier this year, we knew Bhutan’s time with us was limited, but it was still heartbreaking to lose him. Bhutan, a 15-year-old snow . . .
No matter when we would have had to say goodbye to Bhutan, it would have been too
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo family is getting excited for International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) on Saturday, September 5, 2020 – almost as excited as Godric, Hedwig and Nesher, CMZoo’s three vultures, get for training time. When 6-year-old male African cape vulture, Godric, and 14-year-old female African cape vulture, Hedwig, see their keepers approaching, they come . . .
’t always been this way for the instinctively cautious birds, but their keepers have
As ambush predators, alligators have unique adaptations that help them blend into
content ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED More If you’ve ever wondered if animals have
If you’ve ever wanted to save the rainforests from the comfort of your smartphone, now’s your chance. With a brand-new free global mobile app, everyone has the power to advocate with their shopping choices, and to make large companies listen to their demands for sustainably produced palm oil. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo), under the direction . . .
Companies that have previously relied on their customers’ lack of knowledge about
With each passing day, the development of our black-footed ferret kits seems to be on fast-forward, as they eagerly explore their surroundings and pick up new skills. Black-footed ferret (BFF) kits are about the size of a pinky finger when they are born. They experience major milestones, such as growing their baby teeth, eating meat, . . .
Since 1991, we have successfully bred 605 BFF kits in our behind-the-scenes conservation