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Jeremy Dillon wears a lot of hats as a CMZoo Animal Care Manager. Learn about his next big project, his passion for his work and one of his best friends, Waffles, in this month's staff profile feature!
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Sat., October 6
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Sat., October 13
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Thurs., October 18
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
October 19-21, 26-28, 31
4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now!
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What's New:
CMZOO NAMES AFRICAN WATER HABITAT
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If you've been to the Zoo lately, you've probably noticed the hardhat area near Primate World. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has been hard at work creating an exciting new exhibit that will house hippos, African penguins, lemurs and warthogs. We're happy to announce that the new space, scheduled to open summer 2019, will be called (drum roll, please!) Water's Edge: Africa.
"We're excited to provide more interactive hippo and penguin experiences for our guests, which we believe will further inspire our community to support conservation efforts that protect these animals in the wild," said Cheyenne Mountain Zoo President and CEO Bob Chastain. "The exhibit is also designed to reflect on the importance of water in both human and animal lives, and how precious it can be when it is not plentiful."
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Animal Encounter:
grizzly bears prepare for winter
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"Our bears don't hibernate because they have food readily available," explained Rebecca Zwicker, Rocky Mountain Wild senior lead animal keeper. "They want to eat a lot in the fall and then they go into torpor, and don't want to eat as much. They slow down and want to sleep a lot more in the winter, but our boys don't hibernate."
Now is a great time to visit Emmett and Digger, as they've entered hyperphagia and are driven to eat more than usual. Since they're incredibly food-motivated, the grizzly bear keeper talks are sure to be especially engaging. Watching Emmett and Digger exhibit their training behaviors like "yoga bear" stretches, upright stances, tree back-scratches and pool splashes is a Cheyenne Mountain Zoo family favorite activity.
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Conservation
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cmzoo team prepares endangered species for life in the wild
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Four kits and four adult black-footed ferrets (BFF) are one step closer to life in the wild, thanks to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo conservation team. In mid-September, the ferrets were moved to a preconditioning center outside of Fort Collins, Colo., where they'll spend about 35 days in a semi-controlled environment. During this phase, biologists observe the ferrets to ensure they can hunt, avoid predators and shelter themselves to survive without human intervention and continue to increase the endangered species' population when they're introduced into the wild.
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The Golden Years
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CANADA MOOSE TAHOMA IN A SEASON OF CHANGE
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Fall in Colorado is a magical season of change. At Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, it's not just the gorgeous trees putting on a show. Our Canada moose, Tahoma, goes through a dramatic transformation in appearance each year, in addition to the changes he's experiencing as he ages.
Each December, he sheds his antlers.
"His biggest set of antlers weighed 42 pounds. Last year's weighed about 28 pounds," Rogers said. "They've been consistently decreasing in weight each year, which is a sign of aging. But this year, they're really impressive. We're curious to weigh them when they fall off later this year."
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Explore and Learn
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interacting with nature starts at an early age at cmzoo
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A preschool experience can include getting your hands in the mud, using binoculars, and learning what tortoise food looks like. Connecting with nature and wildlife at an early age is a great way to inspire interest in the natural world for even the youngest children.
At Cheyenne Mountain Zoo we offer classes for children as young as 18 months to participate in hands-on programs with an adult. These family-style learning experiences get the adults just as involved as the kiddos, and allow everyone to participate! With upcoming fall themes like Pumpkins and Porcupines, Leaping in Leaves, and Scarecrows and Ravens, your whole family will be soaking up all the fall fun.
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