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Sisters Hope and Shadow have stepped up as confident leaders, often being the first
Sisters Hope and Shadow have stepped up as confident leaders, often being the first
These fully aquatic salamanders have amazing regenerative qualities, evidenced by
Zoos often talk about the importance of Species Survival Plans (SSP). While it’s hard not to fall in love with baby animals, it’s important to remember why zoos work so hard to bring them into the world. As matchmakers for the zoo animal kingdom, SSP coordinators study genetics of animals in human care and make . . .
animals and we understand that it can be difficult to see an animal move, but we all have
The results are in! Last month, we asked for your help to finalize our logo for an exciting new endeavor. Thanks to your votes, we’re happy to share the final result and to tell you more about our program. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has established a first-of-its-kind giraffe training, knowledge-sharing and giraffe emergency response program, called . . .
“We have a long history of caring for a large herd of prolific, interactive giraffe
Lion Patriarch August 9, 2025 Written by Savannah Woods, African lion keeper I have
Did you know that September is National Chicken Month? Well, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has some very special honorees making their appearance just in time to celebrate! We are welcoming a new flock of little ladies to the chicken yard in My Big Backyard who will eventually be a part of the chicken feeding experience. The . . .
After a few weeks, they have moved to the barn in My Big Backyard, where they can
Saturday, May 23, 2020 (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) – With Water’s Edge: Africa Construction Issues Resolved, Nile Hippos Return to CMZoo! The sounds of hippo ‘laughs’ are once again echoing from the side of Cheyenne Mountain. Zambezi (zam-BEE-zee) and Kasai (kuh-SIGH), CMZoo’s Nile hippo sisters, are back home at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! The two female hippos . . .
The two female hippos have been ‘vacationing’ at Dickerson Park Zoo, an Association
These tiny toads have a major role in their native prairie ecosystem.
based in Kenya, is critical in understanding why wild crowned crane populations have
RING-TAILED LEMUR MOM, ALLAGASH, WELCOMES TWINS TO WATER’S EDGE: AFRICA – Keepers at Water’s Edge: Africa were seeing double Sunday morning as they welcomed twins to the ring-tailed lemur family. Around 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 11, animal staff spotted first-time mom, 8-year-old Allagash (AL-uh-gash), holding an infant lemur and then confirmed a second stripy . . .
Staff have seen the babies nursing and consistently clinging to mom, which indicate