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Giraffe Blood Type Study March 27, 2024 If you’ve ever wondered if animals have
Giraffe Blood Type Study March 27, 2024 If you’ve ever wondered if animals have
It’s that magical time of year when many people search for the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family. Whether you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience or a truly unique stocking stuffer, these options are sure put a smile on every face on your list. Plus, when you purchase something from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, you . . .
ANIMAL ART HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS The Loft animals and their keepers have been painting
Since then, plans have changed, and Thimbu . . .
School is in session for Plato, one of our pink-backed pelicans! Plato participates in training sessions that allow his keepers to care for him. Consistent training for Plato’s wings and feet is especially important as it helps his keepers check in on his health and well-being. Plato is very interested in watching his keepers and . . .
students return to school this year, our partners at Children’s Hospital Colorado, have
A group of ferrets is called a business! Our business is made up of Alfred, Tsunami, Cyclone, Avalanche and Blizzard! These playful, social animals thrive in small groups. A mix of ages helps the group maintain strong bonds as it evolves. Alfred, at 6, and Tsunami, almost 5, are the oldest, while Cyclone, Blizzard, and . . .
Unlike their solitary black-footed ferret cousins, domestic ferrets have been bred
Since then, plans have changed, and Thimbu . . .
February is Heart Month, and just like our partners at Children’s Hospital Colorado encourage preventive and well-care visits, our great apes participate in ongoing maintenance and preventive care for their heart health. Go behind the scenes with Amy, senior keeper in Primate World, and her team as they ask Sumagu, Baka, and Goma to show . . .
Unfortunately, we have documented heart disease in some of CMZoo’s great apes.
Keepers recently noticed Anja, a 5-month-old ring-tailed lemur pup, appeared to be consistently clenching her hands. The extremely energetic little lemur didn’t appear to be having any mobility issues as a result, but because lemurs use their hands to grip trees and move around, keepers wanted to keep a close eye on her. She was . . .
doesn’t appear to experience discomfort during these training sessions and keepers have
Kinda (rhymes with Linda) arrived at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on May 27, 2025. She’s easy to spot in the herd because she’s currently the smallest, and her coat is a darker brown than others. The 1-year-old female giraffe is impressing her keepers with her confidence and adaptability. “She may be the smallest in the herd, . . .
Some giraffe have been seen nuzzling Kinda, like Panya, a 7-year-old female.
Pachyderm Artists Amaze Us. All five female African elephants at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are artists. Lucky paints on canvas and makes individual signature trunk prints. Kimba and the rest of the herd; Jambo, LouLou and Missy, create canvas and paper paintings. Lucky was the first African elephant at the Zoo to begin painting in the . . .
One of the many things Lucky’s zookeepers have done to keep this highly intelligent