Tag: giraffes
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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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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…