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This is amazing conservation news because these sixteen pups just increased the species' population by 5%!
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An absolute waste of resources and thought... if there's any thought that went through these glorified armchair activists' brains when slapping Cheyenne Mountain with this (to call it frivolous would be generous) lawsuit.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Instagram: "Today, we learned, by way of local media, that we are being sued by an organization known in the Zoo industry for wasting credible organizations’ time and money. The Nonhuman Rights Project filed a 376-page petition, naming our five beloved aging African elephants as plaintiffs in a case against our Zoo, and attempting to force us to send them away. Read more at cmzoo.org/news."
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Instagram: "Today, we learned, by way of local media, that we are being sued by an organization known in the Zoo industry for wasting credible organizations’ time and money. The Nonhuman Rights Project filed a 376-page petition, naming our five beloved aging African elephants as plaintiffs in a case against our Zoo, and attempting to force us to send them away. Read more at cmzoo.org/news."
The zoo announced today that both cubs are boys.
Other 2023 News:
On June 30th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2) American beavers named Hashbrown and Squash which are now on exhibit.
CMZoo Welcomes 1-Year-Old North American Beaver Sisters, Hashbrown and Squash | Give these two new residents your warmest welcome and step into the Quiet Zone at the beaver pond! The beaver pond by The Lodge at Moose Lake is home to... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
Also on June 30th, the zoo announced they had begun excavating the far edge of the play hill to make way for a new road, with the first phase will finish in autumn or winter 2023. 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 July 14th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) North American porcupine named Roger which is now on exhibit in the Rocky Mountain Wild area.
If you have been through Rocky Mountain Wild recently, you may have noticed a new face. Roger, a 4-year-old North American porcupine, recently joined our... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Facebook
On June 30th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2) American beavers named Hashbrown and Squash which are now on exhibit.
CMZoo Welcomes 1-Year-Old North American Beaver Sisters, Hashbrown and Squash | Give these two new residents your warmest welcome and step into the Quiet Zone at the beaver pond! The beaver pond by The Lodge at Moose Lake is home to... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
Also on June 30th, the zoo announced they had begun excavating the far edge of the play hill to make way for a new road, with the first phase will finish in autumn or winter 2023. The carousel was disassembled and will be reopened in winter 2023 to 2024.
Progress Ahead! CMZoo Breaks Ground on Zoo Improvements - CMZoo
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
On July 14th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) North American porcupine named Roger which is now on exhibit in the Rocky Mountain Wild area.
If you have been through Rocky Mountain Wild recently, you may have noticed a new face. Roger, a 4-year-old North American porcupine, recently joined our... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Facebook
A female giraffe, 20-year-old Msichana, passed away.
'“There were a lot of reasons to admire Msichana, but I think we’re most grateful for her contributions to our herd and to our knowledge of giraffe care,' said Savannah Woods, animal keeper in African Rift Valley.
'She had a really special calm and nurturing demeanor. For calves and new giraffe, she made their first experience with us a safe one, and their relationships with her gave them the confidence to meet some of the more energetic giraffe in the herd. We could always count on Msichana to act as a ‘nanny,’ showing calves that other giraffe are friends, and helping new moms feel comfortable with their calves meeting other giraffe.'
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo said because she was a strong and social ambassador with guests, Msichana has helped hundreds of thousands of people make special connections with her species, during her time on the mountain.
'She was definitely sweet and gentle, but she was also assertive,' said Woods. 'I was lucky to have all of my ‘firsts’ as a giraffe trainer with ‘Mishy Girl.’ Because she was so clear about communicating what she needed from us or didn’t want to do, she set the bar for individualizing care for animals. She showed us that we can’t train one giraffe and presume we know how to train all giraffe. They’re individuals, and they need individual training and care programs. We owe a lot of our ability to read animals’ behaviors to what she taught us.'
'One day, a few guests were feeding her lettuce in the barn and after a little while, I asked her to come over to train with me,' said Woods. 'She turned her ears back toward me, clearly hearing me calling her, and then turned and looked at me. She was weighing her options. It was an easy decision and she turned right back to the guests and stayed with them. When they left, she came right over to train, but she let me know who was in charge, for sure. I love that she knew she could make that choice, and that she knew she could say ‘no’.'
'I would call it a once-in-a-lifetime relationship, and she was a once-in-a-lifetime giraffe,' said Woods."
Reticulated giraffe passes away at 20 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | 9news.com
'“There were a lot of reasons to admire Msichana, but I think we’re most grateful for her contributions to our herd and to our knowledge of giraffe care,' said Savannah Woods, animal keeper in African Rift Valley.
'She had a really special calm and nurturing demeanor. For calves and new giraffe, she made their first experience with us a safe one, and their relationships with her gave them the confidence to meet some of the more energetic giraffe in the herd. We could always count on Msichana to act as a ‘nanny,’ showing calves that other giraffe are friends, and helping new moms feel comfortable with their calves meeting other giraffe.'
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo said because she was a strong and social ambassador with guests, Msichana has helped hundreds of thousands of people make special connections with her species, during her time on the mountain.
'She was definitely sweet and gentle, but she was also assertive,' said Woods. 'I was lucky to have all of my ‘firsts’ as a giraffe trainer with ‘Mishy Girl.’ Because she was so clear about communicating what she needed from us or didn’t want to do, she set the bar for individualizing care for animals. She showed us that we can’t train one giraffe and presume we know how to train all giraffe. They’re individuals, and they need individual training and care programs. We owe a lot of our ability to read animals’ behaviors to what she taught us.'
'One day, a few guests were feeding her lettuce in the barn and after a little while, I asked her to come over to train with me,' said Woods. 'She turned her ears back toward me, clearly hearing me calling her, and then turned and looked at me. She was weighing her options. It was an easy decision and she turned right back to the guests and stayed with them. When they left, she came right over to train, but she let me know who was in charge, for sure. I love that she knew she could make that choice, and that she knew she could say ‘no’.'
'I would call it a once-in-a-lifetime relationship, and she was a once-in-a-lifetime giraffe,' said Woods."
Reticulated giraffe passes away at 20 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | 9news.com
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Other July News:
On July 29th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) prehensile-tailed porcupine named Mocha which is now on exhibit in the My Big Backyard area.
Nine-month-old prehensile-tailed porcupine, Mocha, recently made her home in My Big Backyard and is turning heads with her captivating snoot and unique... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
On July 30th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) Hoffmann's two-toed sloth named Aysan which is now on exhibit in the Scutes Family Gallery area.
Meet Aysan, Female Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth | There's a new face in Scutes Family Gallery! Aysan (ICE-on) is an 8-year-old female Hoffmann's two-toed sloth who came to CMZoo to join 31-year-old male... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
On July 31st, the zoo announced the gender (2.0), and names, Basha and Mango.
The Amur Leopard Cubs Have Names! | The critically endangered Amur leopard cubs born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in May have names! Allow us to introduce Basha [BAH-shuh] and Mango. Generous... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
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On August 29th, the zoo announced that Mila passed away on August 25th at age 2 due to a fatal spinal injury after slipping off a waist-high bench while under anesthesia.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) and... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
On July 29th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) prehensile-tailed porcupine named Mocha which is now on exhibit in the My Big Backyard area.
Nine-month-old prehensile-tailed porcupine, Mocha, recently made her home in My Big Backyard and is turning heads with her captivating snoot and unique... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
On July 30th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) Hoffmann's two-toed sloth named Aysan which is now on exhibit in the Scutes Family Gallery area.
Meet Aysan, Female Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth | There's a new face in Scutes Family Gallery! Aysan (ICE-on) is an 8-year-old female Hoffmann's two-toed sloth who came to CMZoo to join 31-year-old male... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
On July 31st, the zoo announced the gender (2.0), and names, Basha and Mango.
The Amur Leopard Cubs Have Names! | The critically endangered Amur leopard cubs born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in May have names! Allow us to introduce Basha [BAH-shuh] and Mango. Generous... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
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On August 29th, the zoo announced that Mila passed away on August 25th at age 2 due to a fatal spinal injury after slipping off a waist-high bench while under anesthesia.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) and... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
On September 21st, the zoo announced they transferred a (1.0) Matschie's tree kangaroo named Tristan to the Denver Zoo in Colorado.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Denver... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Denver... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
On October 2nd, the zoo announced they would transfer (2.0) ring-tailed lemurs named Elo and Maky to the Brevard Zoo in Florida in mid-October.
Ring-tailed lemur half-brothers,... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Ring-tailed lemur half-brothers,... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Som, a three-year-old female Matschie's Tree-Kangaroo has now arrived. She was born at the Lincoln's Children Zoo but was transferred to the San Diego Safari Park later on as well. The zoo will be a holidng facility for tree-roos that don't have current breeding recommendations - reported on their FB page.
On October 10th, the zoo announced that (0.0.6) domestic chickens (breed(s) not specified) named Mammoth, Mastodon, T-Rex, Tricerabawk, Woolly, and Zino hatched in September.
Say hello to six precious and... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Say hello to six precious and... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
On November 5th, the zoo announced they transferred a (0.1) red river hog named Zena to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in New York. The zoo also announced they will be acquiring (0.2) red river hogs from an unspecified AZA facility.
Also on November 5th, it was mentioned that the zoo transferred a (0.1) southern ground hornbill to the Tracy Aviary in Utah in May.*
In the coming weeks, 9-year-old... - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Red River Hogs, Zena and Gus, Make Moves to Support Species Survival Plan - CMZoo
*Information provided by @zoocentral in the Tracy Aviary Species List and Review (November 2023) thread.
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Earlier this month, the Denver Zoo announced that a (1.0) striped skunk named Campbell moved there in September.
Denver Zoo - Say hello to our newest little stinker,...
Denver Zoo - Say hello to our newest little stinker,...
I never thought I’d hear the term “Elephant Lorax” of all things to refer to animal rights activists.
At last, some common sense in judicial circles vis a vis elephants in zoos.
This whole argumentative lawsuit was a load of hogwash at best.
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On November 28th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-necked wallaby was born.
Gidgee's New Wallaby Joey is having a Pouch Party | Exciting news! Gidgee, a red-necked wallaby, is carrying her third joey - and you can see it up-close inside her pouch in this video. Gidgee was... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
On December 4th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) snow leopard named Bhutan passed away at age 15 due to complications caused by kidney disease the week prior.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Says Goodbye to Beloved Bhutan, Snow Leopard - CMZoo
On December 21st, the zoo announced that a (0.1) western lowland gorilla named Juju passed away at age 43 due to late-stage kidney disease.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Remembers Juju, 43-Year-Old CMZoo Gorilla Icon - CMZoo
Gidgee's New Wallaby Joey is having a Pouch Party | Exciting news! Gidgee, a red-necked wallaby, is carrying her third joey - and you can see it up-close inside her pouch in this video. Gidgee was... | By Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Facebook
On December 4th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) snow leopard named Bhutan passed away at age 15 due to complications caused by kidney disease the week prior.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Says Goodbye to Beloved Bhutan, Snow Leopard - CMZoo
On December 21st, the zoo announced that a (0.1) western lowland gorilla named Juju passed away at age 43 due to late-stage kidney disease.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Remembers Juju, 43-Year-Old CMZoo Gorilla Icon - CMZoo