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In the past several days, urgent or emergency procedures have been conducted not
In the past several days, urgent or emergency procedures have been conducted not
Cue the ‘awws,’ because in addition to welcoming an adorable baby gorilla, Primate World recently celebrated the arrival of two tiny-but-bold bearded sisters: 4-year-old Mattessich (pronounced mad-eh-sitch) and 3-year-old Gianna. The sisters are difficult to tell apart, even for the keepers who work closely with them. Each tamarin has a microchip, so staff can keep . . .
Mattessich tends to have a less groomed beard and Gianna’s beard is typically more
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
Last year, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo joined the Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund (RMWAF) and other partners to collect signatures for a petition that successfully landed a proposition on this year’s general election ballot. Proposition #114 asks Colorado voters to decide if gray wolves, once native to the state, should be carefully reintroduced to the Western . . .
“We have seen significant support from the public throughout this project, but voters
Shorter days and holidays are approaching. For many humans, that means unusual eating traditions, a shift in activity and an effort to maintain healthy habits. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo partners, Children’s Hospital Colorado, share advice for helping your family stay healthy during the holidays. At CMZoo, shorter days and cooler temperatures trigger changes to some animal . . .
When it starts to cool down, they’re less interested in eating and have less energy
Two CMZoo staff members recently returned from Cape Town, South Africa, where they helped hand-rear orphaned African penguin chicks at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), a Cheyenne Mountain Zoo conservation partner. SANCCOB rescues penguins, provides medical care, incubates eggs, hand rears chicks, helps park rangers monitor penguin colonies on . . .
Some have to turn back without providing food for their families.
We have one of North America’s largest giraffe herds, the result of a prolific breeding
at CMZoo February 27, 2025 Emmett and Digger, two 20-year-old grizzly bears, have
Our First African Penguins Have Arrived at Water’s Edge: Africa!
The newest residents of Water’s Edge: Africa, Allagash’s twin lemur pups, have