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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Cheyenne Mountain Zoo News 2024
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Piece of June/July 2024 News Worth Mentioning:
On June 26th, the zoo also announced they transferred a (1.0) golden lion tamarin named Rio to another unspecified AZA facility.
Meet Dot and Chico, The Mustachioed Duo Moving in with Mochi and Bahati - CMZoo
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On August 7th, the zoo announced the mountain goats were sexed as (1.1) and named Tava and Antora respectively.
14K views · 852 reactions | The Rocky Mountain goat kids have names! Following in big sister Blanca's hoof prints, the Rocky Mountain twins are named after Colorado peaks. Tava (Tah-va), our male Rocky Mountain goat kid, was named after Pikes Peak, in Colorado Springs. At 14,115 feet above sea level, Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the Southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The indigenous Ute Tribe refers to Pikes Peak as Tava-kaavi (Tah-va-kaav), which translates to “Sun Mountain.” His sister, Antora (Anne-TORE-ah), was named after Antora Peak, a 13,275-foot peak in the Sawatch Range, in Rio Grande National Forest of Saguache County, Colorado. Antora is fluffier and completely white, always eager for adventures with her brother, jumping on rocks and exploring away from their mom, Lena. Tava is slightly smaller with a light brown stripe down his back. He mostly stays close to Lena but is becoming more independent, joining Antora for sparring and climbing when he gets the zoomies. | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Ruby Amanfu · Easy To Love (Instrumental)
On August 16th, the zoo announced they acquired (3.0) common raccoons named Baldwin, Baker, and Benton from an unspecified AZA facility in Louisiana which are now on display in the Rocky Mountain Wild area.
Meet raccoon brothers, Benton, Baker and Baldwin! | On your way to see Emmett and Digger's new digs, stop by to meet raccoon brothers, Benton, Baker and Baldwin, CMZoo's newest Rocky Mountain Wild... | By Cheyenne Mountain ZooFacebook
On July 28th, the zoo announced that 37 black-footed ferrets were born in 2024, a new record for the facility.
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Critically Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets See Breeding Boom Under Trial - CMZoo
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Critically Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets See Breeding Boom Under Trial - CMZoo
On June 26th, the zoo also announced they transferred a (1.0) golden lion tamarin named Rio to another unspecified AZA facility.
Meet Dot and Chico, The Mustachioed Duo Moving in with Mochi and Bahati - CMZoo
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On August 7th, the zoo announced the mountain goats were sexed as (1.1) and named Tava and Antora respectively.
14K views · 852 reactions | The Rocky Mountain goat kids have names! Following in big sister Blanca's hoof prints, the Rocky Mountain twins are named after Colorado peaks. Tava (Tah-va), our male Rocky Mountain goat kid, was named after Pikes Peak, in Colorado Springs. At 14,115 feet above sea level, Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the Southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The indigenous Ute Tribe refers to Pikes Peak as Tava-kaavi (Tah-va-kaav), which translates to “Sun Mountain.” His sister, Antora (Anne-TORE-ah), was named after Antora Peak, a 13,275-foot peak in the Sawatch Range, in Rio Grande National Forest of Saguache County, Colorado. Antora is fluffier and completely white, always eager for adventures with her brother, jumping on rocks and exploring away from their mom, Lena. Tava is slightly smaller with a light brown stripe down his back. He mostly stays close to Lena but is becoming more independent, joining Antora for sparring and climbing when he gets the zoomies. | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Ruby Amanfu · Easy To Love (Instrumental)
On August 16th, the zoo announced they acquired (3.0) common raccoons named Baldwin, Baker, and Benton from an unspecified AZA facility in Louisiana which are now on display in the Rocky Mountain Wild area.
Meet raccoon brothers, Benton, Baker and Baldwin! | On your way to see Emmett and Digger's new digs, stop by to meet raccoon brothers, Benton, Baker and Baldwin, CMZoo's newest Rocky Mountain Wild... | By Cheyenne Mountain ZooFacebook
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Emmett and Digger are the zoo's grizzly bears. Benton, Baker and Baldwin are the zoo's 3.0 raccoons.
Renovations were recently completed; some of the highlights include a keeper demonstration area, a new overnight den area that is outdoors, slides attached to the fire tower, and replacing the boardwalk with a meandering pathway (the new raccoon exhibit is located here).
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's grizzly bears return to newly renovated habitat
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The zoo has posted the plans for its giraffe exhibit renovation. It seems as if a new 10,000 sq foot giraffe barn will be built near the zoo entry. It will have indoor giraffe feeding, a cafe, gift shop, and a attached South American exhibit.
The giraffe will have 2 major outdoor exhibits, and a smaller yard. Additionally the giraffe exhibit will be expanded onto a hillside area. It appears the existing giraffe barn will also be retained. Additionally the zoos vulture and porcupine will receive a new indoor/outdoor aviary.
Overall this will be nearly four times more space for giraffes.
The giraffe will have 2 major outdoor exhibits, and a smaller yard. Additionally the giraffe exhibit will be expanded onto a hillside area. It appears the existing giraffe barn will also be retained. Additionally the zoos vulture and porcupine will receive a new indoor/outdoor aviary.
Overall this will be nearly four times more space for giraffes.
Nile Hippo Expert
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Boy do they ever go all out with their giraffes man, with over 200 births since the 1950s, and keeping one of the largest giraffe herds at any zoo in the country! If this plan comes to fruition, then they can hold about 60-80 giraffes in this new exhibit, including several breeding herds, and can be a contender for the #1 giraffe exhibit in the world!The zoo has posted the plans for its giraffe exhibit renovation. It seems as if a new 10,000 sq foot giraffe barn will be built near the zoo entry. It will have indoor giraffe feeding, a cafe, gift shop, and a attached South American exhibit.
The giraffe will have 2 major outdoor exhibits, and a smaller yard. Additionally the giraffe exhibit will be expanded onto a hillside area. It appears the existing giraffe barn will also be retained. Additionally the zoos vulture and porcupine will receive a new indoor/outdoor aviary.
Overall this will be nearly four times more space for giraffes.
how could you keep 60-80 giraffe in a 10,000 SF barn?
Nowhere does it say that the exhibit will hold 60-80 giraffes or several breeding herds. It's been asked of you before many times, but please don't just make up information out of thin air.
This expansion does look highly impressive however, especially the unique barn design with an innovative roof structure.
Nile Hippo Expert
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I mean that's just my personal opinions, I should have worded it better, but I personally think that they can certainly can hold quite a few more in this bigger space.
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2.0 Amur leopards Basha and Mango will be transferred to other facilities in the future.
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The Zoo heads to the Colorado Supreme Court in defense of their elephant program.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo heading to Colorado Supreme Court to argue welfare of their elephants
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo heading to Colorado Supreme Court to argue welfare of their elephants
BearMinimum
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Not this again. So much wasted time and resources
Colorado Supreme Court hears arguments elephants deserve the same autonomous rights as humans, should be released from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Colorado Supreme Court hears arguments elephants deserve the same autonomous rights as humans, should be released from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
normally one would laugh at this nonsense but when the Supreme Corrupt said the trump
can commit all the crimes he wants, all bets are out the window
Well, lucky for the Zoo, this is the Colorado Supreme Court so no crazy there.
USZOOfan42
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I’m going to find it so dumb if they get rid of elephants just because some random guy finally decided it’s unethical but zoos like natural bridge can still thrive
BearMinimum
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No chance they get removed. Colorado Supreme Court justices are already laughing these chumps out the door.
Per the article: "[NHRP's lawyer] compared the animals to past groups subjugated before the civil rights movements and receiving later 'personhood' status — including enslaved people and women."
This is the kind of stuff they're using for their case. I'm sure they thought it was a real zinger. This argument doesn't even work on Reddit, much less in a state Supreme Court...
Maybe one day they will rule it unethical. I sure hope they don't, but it's not impossible. However, as long as these are the cases being assembled and presented by ARAs, it's not going to happen. The "elephants are people" claim they keep making wouldn't even convince a 5-year-old.