Feed Your Wild Side.

A trip to America's only mountain zoo is your chance to connect with nearly 800 animals from Africa and the rest of the world—including hand-feeding Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's magnificent giraffe herd, the largest herd at any zoo in the world.

African Rift Valley—Giraffes, giraffes and more giraffes! Red River hogs, meerkats, Colobus monkeys, Grant's zebra, okapi, kori bustards, vultures and more!

Aquatics—Hippos, penguins, beaver, Komodo dragon, fish

Asian Highlands—Amur tigers, Amur leopards, Pallas' cats, and snow leopards

Australia—Wallabies and budgie buddies (parakeets), alligators (seasonal)

Bears—Asiatic black bears and spectacled bears (see Rocky Mountain Wild for grizzly bears)

Encounter Africa—Work-in-Progress Preview March 15-April 30, Grand Opening May 1, 2013 with African elephants, African lions, black rhino, meerkat

Lion's Lair—African lions

Monkey Pavilion—Lemurs, mangabeys and gibbons

My Big Backyard—Chickens, koi, goats, pot belly pig and rabbits

Primate World—Orangutans, lowland gorillas, macaques, Siamangs, naked mole rats

Rocky Cliffs—Rocky Mountain goats

Rocky Mountain Wild—Moose, grizzly bears, mountain lions, river otters, lynx, porcupine, Mexican gray wolves and bald eagle

Scutes Family Gallery - Over 40 species of reptiles; cameleon, snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises