Welcome to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s official blog! From amazing animal stories to a "behind the scenes" look at daily zoo life, this is the place to get to know
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on a more personal level.
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January 9, 2009

Mahal Update



Curious about little Mahal, the orangutan who left Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to live at Milwaukee County Zoo in 2007? You can read the latest Journal Sentinel article to catch up on the latest Mahal news or read Mahal's blog!

January 8, 2009

Preschool Discovery Class - Party with the Primates!



Bring in the New Year by celebrating with the primates! Complete with party hats, we’ll visit the monkeys and apes and make special treats for them! We will even have a birthday party for a special primate!

Contact 633-9925 ext. 127 or click HERE to register!

Class Dates/Times:
Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. - Jan 14, 21, 28
Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.- Jan 15, 22, 29
Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. - Jan 17, 24, 31

January 6, 2009

Growing Grizzlies



After being weighed last week, here are the latest weight stats on Emmett and Digger, our resident Grizzly Bears:

Digger: 594 lbs
Emmett: 622 lbs

January 2, 2009

Member Photos



"My mom is a member of the zoo and we absolutely love it! The giraffes have always been our favorite! When we don't bring my 2 year old daughter we spend hours with the giraffes. Over the summer while we were there I took this picture of the baby giraffe. Enjoy!"
-Krysti

Thank you to Krysti and all our members and friends for your continued support. Selected photos appear on our blog. Email your photos to blogkeeper@cmzoo.org.

January 1, 2009

Happy New Year!

Kick off the New Year with a trip to the Zoo! What better time to jump start those resolutions: connect with nature, walk the Zoo and spend quality time with the family!

We are open today from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.