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back to school from summer break, our partners at Children’s Hospital Colorado have
back to school from summer break, our partners at Children’s Hospital Colorado have
CMZoo’s 10-Week-Old Amur Leopard Cubs Have Names!
Golden Years Seeing LouLou, a 36-year-old female African elephant at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, participate in one of her daily care routines is like witnessing a pedicure of gigantic proportions. Annie Dinwiddie, senior elephant keeper, points her target pole toward a horizontal rod and gently says, “foot.” Three-and-a-half-ton LouLou gracefully places her twelve-inch diameter round pad . . .
They’re all African elephants, but have unique personalities and some distinguishable
– CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO PRESENTS OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC BIRTHDAY PARTY, SUNDAY JUNE 30 AT 10 A.M. – Turning fifty years old is a big deal for anyone. When an elephant turns fifty, it’s an enormous occasion. Missy, one of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s female African elephants, is half a century old this year, and Children’s Hospital Colorado is . . .
Staff from Children’s Hospital Colorado will have a booth at the event, and encourage
Kay, a one-year-old female giraffe from Lincoln Children’s Zoo (LCZ), arrived at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on the evening of Wed., April 19, and she’s settling in well. She has shared space with Msichana and Muziki, and, this week, started introductions with other herd members through a protective barrier, including Ohe and Viv, who were very . . .
animals respond to changes in their surroundings and routines, so it’s important to have
The Zoo profession is a quickly evolving blend of science, veterinary medicine, compassion, relationships, intuition and innovation. With the well-being of its animals at the forefront, CMZoo is investing in another full-time dedicated position to increase enrichment opportunities for its scaly, furry, giant and tiny animal colleagues. As CMZoo’s Curator of Environmental Enhancements, Jason Bredahl . . .
Plus, he’ll have the time, equipment and resources to lead enrichment programs for
a challenge, they have a support system to reach out to.
Details & Requirements – Book at least 2 weeks prior to requested date, call early for availability. – Schedule the Docent-led tour 4-7 days after the classroom visit. – One (1) adult chaperone and/or teacher per group of students are 75¢ each. – Students are to be supervised by their chaperone after the Docent-led tour, . . .
– Most, but not all classroom visits have biofacts, and not all tours have a safari
Written by Primate World Lead Keeper, Jon Wild – In Primate World, there is an abundance of excitement from members, guests and Zoo staff, as everyone hopes to catch a glimpse of 32-year-old Western lowland gorilla mom, Asha, and her one-month-old baby. You can see just how special it is for someone to see a . . .
gorilla baby has always been a highlight of my career as an animal keeper, and I have
RETICULATED GIRAFFE TO MOVE TO DENVER ZOO IN SUPPORT OF SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN BB, a 21-month-old giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, will soon be cruising up I-25 to meet her new playmate, 5-year-old Dobby, and his mom, Kipele, at Denver Zoo! Although BB’s exact moving date will not be shared, guests can see her at . . .
Since BB’s personality started to shine, around six months old, keepers have described