"Spring Forward" with us on March 8!

You can help the Zoo spring into action to celebrate our frog friends around the globe! After setting your clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time, celebrate this special Leap Day at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Join us Sunday March 8 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Lodge at Moose Lake for special frog and amphibian-based activities and games for the whole family. You'll have the opportunity to partake in the "Metamorphosis Matching" game and play "Frog Jump" to find out who is the better jumper - you or the frog! See special demonstrations and make educational frog crafts as well.

Then visit the Loft to see the Zoo’s real frogs and amphibians and talk with education department members about the world’s amphibian crisis…and what you can do to help.

It'll be a hoppin' good time!

Preschool March Madness!

Preschoolers, come to the Zoo for a crazy-good time! We will learn about animals that are full of surprises! You'll go "mad" over these special animals and their amazing abilities.

Register via our website or contact 633-9925 x. 127.Classes from March through June are now posted!

Orangutan Baby Arrival

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is proud to introduce a male Sumatran orangutan, born in the early hours of Thursday, February 19 in the Zoo’s Primate World exhibit. The orangutan baby is the second offspring for 21-year-old mother Sumagu and 18-year-old father, Baka.

Primate World animal staff was delighted upon arriving at work on the morning of February 19 to see female orangutan Sumagu cradling her newborn while in her exhibit space. There was evidence of the birth occurring during the night, but the baby orangutan appeared to be dry, so the newborn was already some hours old when keepers observed the two together.

The baby was observed nursing and Sumagu was being very maternal and protective of her baby. As long as Sumagu continues to perform her motherly duties and stays attentive to her new son, there should be no reason for animal and vet staff to intercede at this time.

To learn more about all of the orangutans at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, visit the Animal Highlights section of our website. To find out what you can do to help these very special and endangered animals, visit the Palm Oil Crisis section of our website.

ECO CELL

Recycle your cell phones at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! To support Year of the Gorilla conservation efforts, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a drop off location for recycled cell phones.

An ore called Coltan (columbite-tantalite) is a source of the element tantalum which is an essential coating for components of cell phones. This ore is often found in the Congo in the middle of endangered gorilla habitats. These animals are being killed by rebel bands mining this ore. The U.N. has reported that in the past five years, the eastern lowland gorilla population in the Congo has declined 90%. Reducing the demand for Coltan will help save these animals and their habitat.

Bring your cell phones to the admissions gate at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and receive a $2 admissions ticket discount. Each recycled phone goes to ECO-CELL, the premiere cell phone recycling program for environmentally minded fundraisers.

Special Thanks

Many a tails wagged at last weekend’s fundraiser held at Bear Creek Dog Park! Participants enjoyed sunny weather along with homemade dog treats baked by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo keepers.

Proceeds from the event benefit the African Wild Dog Conservancy, a runner up in Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Quarters for Conservation program.

Many thanks for all the donations and a special thanks to the dog biscuit chefs helping to make the event a huge success!