Big Back Yard (Training Demo)

When: Wednesday - Friday 2:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: My Big Backyard, Contact Area

African Rift Valley (Training Demo)

When: Monday - Friday 2:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: African Rift Valley, Colobus Monkey Exhibit

Note: Due to the unpredictable Colorado winter weather please check the white board at the entrance to the Giraffe building for the most up to date schedule of events in ARV

Monkey Pavilion (Training Demo)

When: Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m.

Where: Monkey Pavilion

Aquatics Building Tour

When: Daily 10:30 a.m.

Where: Aquatics Building

Pony Storytelling starts back in 2009

Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays at 10:45 a.m. (to begin again January 2009)

Where: Pony Rides, next to the entrance of Rocky Mountain Wild and The Lodge at Moose Lake.

African Bird Feeding and Talk

When: Monday - Friday, 1:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: African Rift Valley, south end bird yard

Note: Due to the unpredictable Colorado winter weather please check the white board at the entrance to the Giraffe building for the most up to date schedule of events in ARV

Hippo Training Demonstrations

When: Daily, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Aquatics building, inside, at hippos

What: Are hippos smart? You be the judge. Come see Zookeepers train and practice various interactive exercises with hippos.

Grizzly Bear Demo

When: Daily, 1:00 p.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at grizzly bear viewing

Otter Feeding and Talk

When: Daily, 1:35 p.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at otters

Mountain Lion Demo

When: Daily, 2:00 p.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at mountain lions

Moose Feeding and Talk

When: Daily, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at moose

During the quieter winter months our show times become a great opportunity to train new behaviors and let our animals exercise their minds. Drop by and see if you can get a sneak peak at a few of the new things our animals are learning to share with you next summer!

Conservation in Your Own Backyard

When: Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00 p.m.(weather permitting)

Where: My Big Backyard, Contact Area

Message: Domestic or wild, every animal has an important role in their own environments. We too have an important role in making sure these animals will be around for the future by conserving, recycling and just keeping our surroundings clean.and the best place to start is in our own backyards. Come visit our pot-bellied pig and other "Backyard Stars" as they help us learn about their adaptations and ways to help keep our environment clean.

Related Web-Sites: http://www.nwf.org/playandobserve , http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/FEATURE/backyard/wildhab.html, http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/kidsPage, http://www.kidsrecyclingzone.com, http://www.epa.gov/kids/garbage.htm, http://www.recycleworks.org/kids/howtohelp.html

Wings of Africa

When: Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: African Rift Valley, south end bird yard

Note: Due to the unpredictable Colorado winter weather please check the white board at the entrance to the Giraffe building for the most up to date schedule of events in ARV< br />

Message: Did you know that birds play a beneficial role in the environments all over the world? Meet six of our African bird species and see fun natural behaviors while learning how they help out around our planet. You may even learn some differences you can make right in your own backyard.

Related Web Sites: http://www.nwf.org/backyard/index.cfm, http://www.birdsareforwatching.org, http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/FEATURE/backyard/wildhab.html , http://www.parrots.org, http://www.mabulagroundhornbillconservationproject.org.za, http://www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/Backyard.html

Treetop Acrobats

When: Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: African Rift Valley, Colobus Monkey Exhibit

Note: Due to the unpredictable Colorado winter weather please check the white board at the entrance to the Giraffe building for the most up to date schedule of events in ARV

Message: Colobus monkeys are a unique and amazing primate. Come watch as our Colobus troop shows off some of their amazing tree-top acrobatic skills.

Related Web Sites: http://www.colobustrust.org , http://colobus.wildlifedirect.org/2008/06/25/claires-blog , http://www.kenyabeach.com/colobus.html

Primates in Motion

When: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Where: Monkey Pavilion

Message: Most of the world's primates live in tropical forests. Unfortunately many of these forests are being destroyed for agriculture and logging. Visit the primates in motion show to see some of the ways these amazing animals have adapted to life high in the trees. Learn how you can help preserve a place for nature's high fliers long into the future through habitat conservation.

Related Web Sites: www.savetherainforest.org, www.rainforest-alliance.org, www.lemurreserve.org

Orangutans are COOL!

When: Daily, 12:00 p.m.- noon (weather permitting)

Where: Primate World, at orangutans

Message: Have you ever thought about why orangutans have such huge hands? Come see just how "handy" they are as our orangutans share how some of their cool adaptations help them live in the jungle. Find out how you can help make sure orangutans are around for years to come by learning about palm oil and how it affects their habitat. We think that by the end of the show you'll agree that orangutans are cool!

Related Web Sites: http://www.cmzoo.org/conservation/palmOilCrisis/, http://www.rspo.org, http://www.orangutan.org, http://www.savetheorangutan.org.uk

Raven Show

When: Daily, 3:30 p.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, the Loft on the west side of The Lodge at Moose Lake

Message: Learn about your role in conserving the environment by participating in training our Raven. We will collect things we find around the Loft and you will help us decide what items we should give our Raven. She will then add to her nest with the items that were chosen while we learn about easy ways we can reduce the amount of harmful trash in our environment.

Related Web Sites: http://www.epa.gov/kids , http://library.thinkquest.org/6076/New%20Pages/KidsDoIntro.html , http://birdwebsite.com/backyard.htm