Tag: giraffe
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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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Giraffe lovers welcome to attend zoo visit, presentation with zoologist in Colorado Springs
Seven years ago, Jen Law watched April the giraffe give birth live on YouTube — and she hasn’t been the same since. The live birth was life-changing for Law, who hadn’t known much about the endangered animals up until then. But watching April’s gawky, awkward son, Tajiri, emerge in front of her eyes arrowed her…
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PHOTOS: Welcome baby giraffe!
At 10:49 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Bailey, a 10-year-old giraffe, welcomed her second calf – and second daughter – to the world at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The baby is the 203rd giraffe born at the zoo through its nationally-renowned breeding program. According to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Animal Care Manager Jason Bredhal, after a little help…
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Pikes Pick: Spend summer nights at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Picture it: You, a plate of morsels, a drink and your friendly, neighborhood giraffes. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will offer three Tails & Tunes events: 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 25 and 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 29. The events are for 21 and older. Tickets are $55.75 and include two drinks. Food is available for purchase; cmzoo.org/tails. — Jennifer…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Children’s Hospital Colorado celebrate giraffe’s second birthday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Viv, the ‘firecracker’ giraffe that leap-frogged over her mother’s back just six hours after she was born, turned two on Friday. Nobody forgot her birthday. Dozens turned out to the birthday party Cheyenne Mountain Zoo staff along with their partner Children’s Hospital Colorado threw for…
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Children’s Hospital Colorado celebrate giraffe’s second birthday
Viv, the ‘firecracker’ giraffe that leap-frogged over her mother’s back just six hours after she was born, turned two on Friday. Nobody forgot her birthday. Dozens turned out to the birthday party Cheyenne Mountain Zoo staff along with their partner Children’s Hospital Colorado threw for Viv, complete with a birthday card writing station for her…
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NEWS | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomes baby giraffe
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed a new baby giraffe Monday. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomes 100-pound baby giraffe
At five-and-a-half feet tall and 100 pounds, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s newest addition is nonetheless considered a little small. Although exact measurements haven’t been made, the giraffe born Monday in a livestream event, is the smallest they’ve ever seen, Jason Bredahl, the giraffe animal care manager, said in a news release. Newborn giraffe calves are typically five- to…