Guest Comment

“Just discovered your blog tonight and we love it. Took my 12-yr old daughter, Sierra, to the zoo yesterday as part of our spring break plans. The primate house is always our favorite place. We spend most of our time there. The orangutans are her favorite exhibit there and they always entertain her.”

-Crista M.

Are you MAD about MARMOSETS?

Want to help protect where they live in the wild? Have we got an event for you! On Saturday April 4th from 10am-2pm in front of Monkey Pavilion, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo AAZK Chapter will be hosting a fundraiser in honor of the Atlantic Brazilian Rainforest preservation project, REGUA (Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu).

This event will include yummy baked goods, refreshing ice cold lemonade and two chances to win a special “Marmoset Moment” following the 12pm and 2pm drawings.

All proceeds raised will go towards purchasing, restoring and protecting this highly threatened and valuable rainforest. Swing on by and join in the fun.

Old Colorado City CARES

On Saturday 3/28 (tomorrow) from 1-3pm, visit the ZOOmobile and outreach animals at the Colorado City Creamery in Old Colorado City! With any purchase at Colorado City Creamery, you’ll get one free Mountaineer Sky Ride ticket per family! Tickets are limited, so get yours before they run out!

10% of your purchase will go directly to support the animals at the Zoo. Thank you to our friends at Colorado City Creamery for supporting local charities like Cheyenne Mountain Zoo!

Be sure to stop by the Colorado City Creamery on Saturday to purchase a tasty treat!

Greenback Cutthroat Trout arrive!

Last week, the Grizzly Falls pool in Rocky Mountain Wild shimmered and glimmered as the Colorado Division of Wildlife released a shipment of Greenback Cutthroat Trout into the water.

The Greenback Cutthroat Trout once swam in large numbers throughout streams in the South Platte and Arkansas Rivers above an altitude of 5000 feet. A number of factors including pollution, irrigation diversion, over-fishing and the introduction of non-native trout species such as rainbow and brown trout into the main rivers and brook trout into the small headwater streams all contributed to the greenback’s rapid disappearance. By 1937, scientists thought greenbacks were extinct.

In 1969, these trout were rediscovered in a few miles of very small streams where they had been isolated from contact with non-native trout. Greenback Cutthroat Trout were classified as endangered under the 1973 Endangered Species Act.

Although there has been much success in reestablishing Greenback Cutthroat Trout, they are still considered to be a species at risk. Recovery efforts in the wild will continue.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo invites you to Rocky Mountain Wild to view this beautiful, native species!

Preschool Discovery Programs

What a great way to introduce a youngster to the amazing animal kingdom. Your child and their favorite adult learn about a variety of topics through stories, crafts and experiences with our animal friends.

I LIKE TO MOVE IT!

Come swim, swing and stride with us as we talk about animal mobility. We’ll learn how different animals get around and how their movements help them survive! Classes are available from 10-11 am on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beginning April 8.

For more information or to register, call 633-9925 ext. 127 or visit www.cmzoo.org.