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May 6, 2009

Lions, Tigers and Ferrets! Tuesday, May 12th, 7 pm



Della Garelle, DVM, Director of Conservation & Animal Health at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will present a program on the Zoo’s role in the conservation of an endangered Colorado native, the Blackfooted Ferret. The program will be held at the community room of the Gay and Lesbian Center, 315 E. Costilla Street on 5/12 at 7 pm.

Come find out about the exciting progress being made to bring this species back from the brink of extinction with a founding population of just seven individuals.

Learn how you can get involved in ensuring their future on America’s short grass prairie. Dr.Garelle has served as the Coordinator for the BFF’s international Species Survival Plan since 1996. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has bred and released BFFs back to the wild since 1990.

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