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Featured Animals – Mali Spiny-tailed Lizard

Discover “everything Mali spiny-tailed lizard (uromastyx)” around the Zoo below; from news to adoptions, births, conservation programs, your own encounter options, animal experiences, shows, events and more.

Everything Mali Spiny-tailed Lizard

Scutes Family Gallery

Beautiful. Understandable. Memorable. Featuring more than 40 species of reptiles in unique, artistic environments that complement their natural beauty. This creative setting is designed to diminish reptile fears and help guests gain an appreciation of these amazing animals. In addition, meander through a separate snake space, where serpents from all over the world show off their remarkable beauty.

Adopt an Animal

Foster any animal and you’ll help Cheyenne Mountain Zoo continue to provide outstanding care. Whether given as a gift or used to celebrate a favorite species, symbolic adoptions come with a variety of benefits only adoptive parents can enjoy. Ways to adopt your favorites: Digital Adoption – ($35) choose any Zoo animal from the full . . .

Reptile Encounter

Meet Reptiles Animal Up-close.

Are you a reptile lover? Want to meet some of our beloved, scaly family members? Enjoy experiences of a lifetime, fantastic photo-ops and feeding or enrichment opportunities with your favorite!

During this Encounter you may:

Toss some chow to our gators then head into our Scutes Family Gallery to get an up-close look at a few of our snakes and lizards.
Hear stories and learn about keeper husbandry and training of these amazing creatures.
Have the opportunity to touch a snake or lizard.
Note: type of snake and lizard will be chosen the day of the encounter by animal keeper staff for the best experience.

Way Beyond Watching

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