Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Cheyenne Mountain Zoo News 2024

On January 4th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) domestic ferret named Blizzard which is now an ambassador animal.

There's a New Storm in The Loft – Meet Blizzard! | A sleek, high-energy, 2-year-old domestic ferret named Blizzard recently joined ferrets, Cyclone and Alfred, in The Loft. She quickly made friends with... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook

On January 9th, it was announced that the zoo transferred (0.2) striped skunks named Fleur and Tonks to the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Pennsylvania.

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Smaggledagle said:
The zoo announced they will be acquiring (0.2) red river hogs from an unspecified AZA facility.

In the coming weeks, 9-year-old... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Red River Hogs, Zena and Gus, Make Moves to Support Species Survival Plan - CMZoo
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On January 27th, the zoo announced that they acquired the (0.2) red river hogs (named Finn and Rey) from a Texas AZA facility earlier in January which are on exhibit in the African Rift Valley area.

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Gus’s Girls Have Moved In Get to Know Finn and Rey, Red River Hog Sisters - CMZoo
 
Piece of February 2024 News Not Mentioned:

On February 26th, it was announced that the zoo transferred (2.0) striped skunks to the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky.

Watch It Unfold — MetaZoo’s Ongoing Transformation!

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On April 6th, the zoo announced that they acquired (1.1) Patagonian maras which will be on display in the My Big Backyard area in the coming week.

If you thought yesterday's six photo clues were obviously the unique features of Patagonian maras, you were correct! Four-month-old brother and sister maras are currently settling in behind the scenes, and the duo will make their debut in My Big Backyard in the coming week! In the meantime, we need your help naming them! Comment on your favorite set of names from the keeper-created list below. The name set with the most support on Facebook and Instagram wins! As you consider which names you think work best, here's a little about our magical maras. They are very friendly, brave and curious. The male mara is slightly smaller than his sister and has a darker gray hue on his face and back. He seems to like sitting in his keepers' laps while eating snacks. The female mara can be a tad shy around new people compared to her brother, but she soon warms up for a snack. She is a confident explorer, usually leading the way into new spaces. Tell us your favorite name duo by 5 p.m. on Mon., April 8. We'll announce their names on Wed., April 10. Poa and Briza -- These beautiful names represent grasses native to South America. Wesley and Buttercup -- A nod to the two main characters in 'The Princess Bride', a popular movie released in 1987. Torre and Cerro -- Cerro Torre is a famous mountain in Argentina. | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · Original audio
 
7 (4.3) Skunk kits were born to Isabel two weeks ago. The four males are named Zion, Joshua, Glacier, and Denali, and the three females are named Mesa, Rainier and Sandy.
Be on the lookout for new stripes in The Loft! Isabel's seven kits are about two weeks old and growing quickly. Keepers weigh each baby skunk daily to track its growth and health. They currently weigh about 100 grams each and they already have names! Isabel is named after San Isabel National Forest, and her seven littles are named after National Parks! The four males are named Zion, Joshua, Glacier, and Denali, and the three females are named Mesa, Rainier and Sandy. | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · Original audio
This post also mentions in the comments that their two Pallas cats named Bo and Nancy both passed away in November 2023.
 
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First time slender-tailed meerkats Sage and Hullabaloo welcomed 2 (0.0.2) pups to the world on March 2nd!
Come Behind the Scenes to Meet the Meerkat Pups | Slender-tailed meerkat mom, Hullabaloo, and dad, Sage, have their paws full with two tiny, fluffy and squeaky bundles of joy. On March 2, the first-time... | By Cheyenne Mountain ZooFacebook
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The two pups has been named Saffron and Kerfuffle. Saffron resembles his dad, Sage and Kerfuffle resembles his mother, Hullabaloo. They haven't been sexed yet.
Saffron, name definition is an herb, like sage, and Kerfuffle is a synonym for chaos.

Hullabaloo and Sage's meerkat pups have names! The lighter pup, resembling Sage (dad), is named Saffron, and the one resembling Hullabaloo (mom) is named Kerfuffle! Saffron is an herb, like sage, and Kerfuffle is a synonym for chaos — a three-generation family naming tradition that started with Hullabaloo's dad, Kamikaze. We haven't confirmed the pups' sexes yet, but we'll keep you posted. To celebrate Saffron and Kerfuffle, why not bring home a meerkat plush? This $65 adoption package includes a cuddly meerkat plush, a certificate of adoption, a fact sheet about meerkats, recognition as an adoptive parent on our website, and a color photo! CMZoo adoptions make great gifts or opportunities to treat yourself and feel good about it, because your adoption fee goes directly to supporting the excellent animal care you've come to expect from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Get your meerkat adoption package now at cmzoo.org/adopt - while supplies last. | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · Original audio
 
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
7 (4.3) Skunk kits were born to Isabel two weeks ago. The four males are named Zion, Joshua, Glacier, and Denali, and the three females are named Mesa, Rainier and Sandy.
Be on the lookout for new stripes in The Loft! Isabel's seven kits are about two weeks old and growing quickly. Keepers weigh each baby skunk daily to track its growth and health. They currently weigh about 100 grams each and they already have names! Isabel is named after San Isabel National Forest, and her seven littles are named after National Parks! The four males are named Zion, Joshua, Glacier, and Denali, and the three females are named Mesa, Rainier and Sandy. | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · Original audio
This post also mentions in the comments that their two Pallas cats named Bo and Nancy both passed away in November 2023.
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The 7 skunks will leave the zoo to other AZA Zoos when they are mature in the coming months. There is no current plans for the meerkats, wallabies Joey, and mountain goat kid to leave the zoo.
It's a Baby Boom at CMZoo! | Kids, kits, joeys and pups! This season, we've welcomed seven baby skunks, two Rocky Mountain goats, two wallaby joeys, and five meerkat pups. These... | By Cheyenne Mountain ZooFacebook
 
Piece of April 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
Smaggledagle said:
On April 6th, the zoo announced that they acquired (1.1) Patagonian maras which will be on display in the My Big Backyard area in the coming week.

If you thought yesterday's six photo clues were obviously the unique features of Patagonian maras, you were correct! Four-month-old brother and sister maras are currently settling in behind the scenes, and the duo will make their debut in My Big Backyard in the coming week! In the meantime, we need your help naming them! Comment on your favorite set of names from the keeper-created list below. The name set with the most support on Facebook and Instagram wins! As you consider which names you think work best, here's a little about our magical maras. They are very friendly, brave and curious. The male mara is slightly smaller than his sister and has a darker gray hue on his face and back. He seems to like sitting in his keepers' laps while eating snacks. The female mara can be a tad shy around new people compared to her brother, but she soon warms up for a snack. She is a confident explorer, usually leading the way into new spaces. Tell us your favorite name duo by 5 p.m. on Mon., April 8. We'll announce their names on Wed., April 10. Poa and Briza -- These beautiful names represent grasses native to South America. Wesley and Buttercup -- A nod to the two main characters in 'The Princess Bride', a popular movie released in 1987. Torre and Cerro -- Cerro Torre is a famous mountain in Argentina. | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · Original audio
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On April 10th, the zoo officially named the maras Poa and Briza.

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On June 30th, the zoo announced they bred and released 100+ Wyoming toads into the wild.

Earlier this month, a group of volunteers and conservation experts gathered to release hundreds of critically endangered Wyoming toads back into their... | By Cheyenne Mountain ZooFacebook
Smaggledagle said:
The carousel was disassembled and will be reopened in winter 2023 to 2024.

Progress Ahead! CMZoo Breaks Ground on Zoo Improvements - CMZoo
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On June 13th, the zoo reopened the facility's carousel to the public.

Public and Media Invited to Reopening of Historic CMZoo Carousel - CMZoo

On June 14th, it was announced the zoo transferred (2.0) striped skunks (born in 2023) to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Oregon.

Oregon Coast Aquarium

On July 1st, the zoo announced they acquired (1.1) emperor tamarins named Chico and Dot in May 2024 and November 2023 respectively which are now on display in the mountain tapir/Muscovy duck exhibit. The zoo also announced that they will transfer (1.0) okapi Bahati into the mixed species exhibit sometime in the future.

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Meet Dot and Chico, The Mustachioed Duo Moving in with Mochi and Bahati - CMZoo
 
Smaggledagle said:
On July 1st, the zoo announced they acquired (1.1) emperor tamarins named Chico and Dot in May 2024 and November 2023 respectively which are now on display in the mountain tapir/Muscovy duck exhibit. The zoo also announced that they will transfer (1.0) okapi Bahati into the mixed species exhibit sometime in the future.

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Meet Dot and Chico, The Mustachioed Duo Moving in with Mochi and Bahati - CMZoo
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That is certainly an interesting mix. I hope it works out!
 
It's a bizarre mix. It feels like it undermines the uniqueness and intrigue of the mountain tapir by mixing it with a large, striking, and relatively common zoo species from a different part of the globe.

I do hope it works out, though.
 
This is easily the most intriguing mix I've heard of. But I'm confused....the tamarins are with Mochi but in an enclosure? Would love to see a pic of the layout
 
Over the past few weeks, a male black bear cub was sleeping in a tree. He was too young so the zoo decided to bring him to the zoo. He will be going to a rehab facility to be released in fall.
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Zoo adventures said:
The two pups has been named Saffron and Kerfuffle. Saffron resembles his dad, Sage and Kerfuffle resembles his mother, Hullabaloo. They haven't been sexed yet.
Saffron, name definition is an herb, like sage, and Kerfuffle is a synonym for chaos.

Hullabaloo and Sage's meerkat pups have names! The lighter pup, resembling Sage (dad), is named Saffron, and the one resembling Hullabaloo (mom) is named Kerfuffle! Saffron is an herb, like sage, and Kerfuffle is a synonym for chaos — a three-generation family naming tradition that started with Hullabaloo's dad, Kamikaze. We haven't confirmed the pups' sexes yet, but we'll keep you posted. To celebrate Saffron and Kerfuffle, why not bring home a meerkat plush? This $65 adoption package includes a cuddly meerkat plush, a certificate of adoption, a fact sheet about meerkats, recognition as an adoptive parent on our website, and a color photo! CMZoo adoptions make great gifts or opportunities to treat yourself and feel good about it, because your adoption fee goes directly to supporting the excellent animal care you've come to expect from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Get your meerkat adoption package now at cmzoo.org/adopt - while supplies last. | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · Original audio
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Saffron is a male and Kerfuffle is a female. The zoo do not have name and sex for the 3 younger sibling.
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Nile Hippo Expert said:
Rocky Mountain Goat Lena gave birth to twins on Sunday.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomes 2 Rocky Mountain goat kids
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The mountain goat twins are male and female
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