SNEAK PREVIEW: Petrie Takes Flight in African Rift Valley’s “Wings of Africa”

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's "Wings of Africa" bird show will be soaring to new heights with Petrie, the Abyssinian ground hornbill. You may have seen Petrie in years past engaging guests before and after the show on a keeper's arm. Well, Petrie has honed his flying skills over the last year and will make his free flight debut this May. Abyssinian ground hornbills spend much of their time on the ground searching for food, hence where their name comes from. Although they spend so much time on the ground, they are excellent flyers with an impressive wing span of up to six feet. Their feathers are mostly black but they have white flight feathers that are usually only seen when the birds are in flight. Keep your eyes open this summer for Petrie and all the birds of the African Rift Valley as they show you some of their unique natural behaviors in the "Wings of Africa" bird show.

Check out a sneak preview HERE.