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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo set to open expanded space for its herd of celebrated giraffes
In its 100th anniversary year, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will have something big to celebrate: a new home for its most celebrated animal. The International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe will open this summer — a $40 million project meant to benefit the hooved residents and human visitors who have long fed them…
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100 years of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: A colorful past meets an innovative present
Ahead of its much-anticipated debut at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, construction continued this spring on a state-of-the-art facility for giraffes, the treasured animal in the zoo’s logo and in the hearts of visitors, who soon will be able to interact with the herd in a whole new way. And high on the mountain overlooking the progress…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo mourns death of ‘gentle’ giraffe Mashama
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo lost one of its gentle giants over the weekend. The zoo’s 15-year-old male giraffe, Mashama, died “somewhat unexpectedly” around 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to a news release. Officials said Mashama was experiencing “sporadic off days” and went through bouts of lethargy and decreased appetite over the last few months, but…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announces new CEO and president
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will have a new person in charge starting June 12. The zoo’s board of directors selected Executive Vice President Dave Ruhl, who joined the zoo in 2020, as the new CEO and president, according to a Tuesday news release from the zoo. Ruhl will take over in June for longtime Cheyenne Mountain…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo nominated for USA Today’s ‘Best Zoo in the US’ choice award
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has been nominated for ‘Best Zoo in the U.S.’ in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the tenth consecutive year. Readers can vote daily through Monday, March 9. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, is also nominated for best zoo membership. Founded in 1926, the zoo…
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Colorado zoo nominated for ‘best zoo in the US’ award
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has been nominated for ‘Best Zoo in the U.S.’ in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the tenth consecutive year. Readers can vote daily through Monday, March 9. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is also nominated for best zoo membership. Located on a mountainside above Colorado Springs, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is celebrating…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo mourns 17-year-old giraffe Khalid, a beloved ‘gentle giant’
A beloved breeding male giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo died Friday, zoo officials announced. According to a press release, Khalid (pronounced “Kuh-LEED”), died Friday after being humanely euthanized by the zoo’s care team. Khalid had suffered with mobility issues, and his health had rapidly declined over the past week, according to zoo officials. At 17,…
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Weekend Things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Colorado parades, Zoo Lights, home tour
SATURDAY A weekend awash in the lights of holiday parades around the state Saturday. In downtown Colorado Springs at 5:50 p.m., the 41st Colorado Springs Festival of Lights heads down Tejon Street with 100 floats, music, horses and whimsical characters. coloradospringsfestivaloflights.com. Downtown Denver will be packed with thousands of cheering folks for the colorful 9NEWS…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife release of orphaned bear cubs into the wild ‘a big win’
During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On Thursday, after a period of rehabilitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the young bears into the wild, hopefully to live long, healthy lives. “This…