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Welcome Little Ones!

The pride and joy for all new parents, these newest members of the Zoo family make our hearts sing.

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Young animals to watch for too, while your visiting the Zoo.

Bundles of Love.

Amur Leopard Cubs

Where Asian Highlands

~ Born Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – There were happy tears in Asian Highlands at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Wednesday when keepers celebrated the long-awaited arrival of two V.I.C.s – very important cubs. It has been nearly 20 years since Amur leopard cubs were born at CMZoo. Three days after Mother’s Day, Anya, a 9-year-old critically endangered Amur leopard became a first-time mom. The little ones are covered in black spots and their favorite activities seem to be snuggling, nursing and wriggling. They look to be about average size for a leopard cub – around 2 pounds. For the first week or so, they’re pretty vulnerable with closed eyes, but they’re in good paws with Anya. Stay tuned for updates on our social media.

Giraffe Calf "Wednesday"

Where African Rift Valley

~ Born Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at 10:49 a.m. MT. Bailey, a 10-year-old reticulated giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, welcomed a female calf named “Wednesday,” to the herd. Wednesday is our spunky and curious giraffe calf who is always learning new things. Wednesday is growing quickly! She can now reach the bottom of the guest boardwalk with her little lips, where she eagerly takes lettuce right from guests’ hands. These important foundational behaviors will help keepers check up on Wednesday’s health and move around the giraffe spaces. Watch Watch Wednesday’ six-month video update.

Tune in to our social media channels for updates!

Nile Hippopotamus Calf "Omo"

Where Water's Edge: Africa

~ Born Tuesday, July 21, 2021 at 1:57 p.m., to 28-year-old first time mother Zambezi and 18 year-old father Biko. This buoyant bundle of joy is a baby boy named, “Omo.” He is the first hippo born at CMZoo in 32 years! Omo lives full-time with his mom, Zambezi, and has been learning to communicate with his aunt, Kasai, and dad, Biko, who live separately in the same habitat, by making little ‘chuffing’ noises. Keepers have seen Omo’s personality continue to get bigger, along with the rest of him. They say he doesn’t just enter a room; he explodes into it! Look for updates here, and on our social media channels. Watch Omo’s YouTube Playlist. Check in with Omo, his mom, Zambezi at Water’s Edge: Africa.

Ten Wyoming Toadlets

Where Off Exhibit - Conservation Barn

From tadpoles to toadlets – June 28! – We’re taking you on a wild adventure, following ten little Wyoming toad tadpoles as they grow up in our conservation center (off exhibit) before they help restore their endangered species in the wild. Be mesmerized by metamorphosis, as they grow legs and absorb their tails, earning the title of toadlet. Root for them as they learn to hunt and grow into dime-sized defenders of their species. Then, follow along as they go through the year-long preparation for their eventual wild release in June 2023. Follow our Facebook playlist A Year in the Life of a Wyoming Toad.

Young Ones to Discover.

Red River Hoglet, "Gus"

Where African Rift Valley

– Born Friday, August 12, 2023 – Allow us to introduce you to Augustus – Gus, for short! This hoglet’s name is a nod to his August birth month. Augustus is slowly losing all of his stripes, but you can still enjoy watching Gus zoom around his yard, nudging mom, Zena, along the way. He also makes time to wallow, forage for snacks, have a nice scratch on a rock, zoom a little more, get ‘picked up’ by mom while simultaneously rooting in the dirt, and move a log that was clearly out of place. Such strength for a young hog!

Guests can visit Gus, Zena and Gus’ big sister, Pinto, in African Rift Valley.

Rocky Mountain Goat Kid, "Blanca"

Where Rocky Cliffs

– Born Wednesday, May 4, 2022, around 3:15 p.m. Blanca, is growing up fast, check out her little horns! Blanca keeps growing in confidence, too. She approaches Yazhi and Twinkie, our two older female Rocky Mountain goats in the herd, and even eats food right out of her keepers’ hands.

Have you seen Blanca in person yet? Visit her and the rest of the Rocky Mountain goats across from the Sky Ride on the rocky cliffs, next time you’re at CMZoo!

Ring-tailed Lemur Twin Pups "Anja" & "Elo"

Where Water's Edge: Africa

~ Born Sunday, July 11, 2021 – Keepers at Water’s Edge: Africa were seeing double as they welcomed twins to the ring-tailed lemur family around 6 a.m. Animal staff spotted first-time mom, 8-year-old Allagash (AL-uh-gash), holding an infant lemur and then confirmed a second stripy bundle of joy had arrived, making them the second and third ring-tailed lemurs born this year at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. These newest residents of Water’s Edge: Africa, have names! The three-month-old ring-tailed lemurs’ keepers have named the female youngster Anja (ON’-juh) and her brother Elo (EE-low).

Ring-tailed Lemur Pup "Maky"

Where Water's Edge: Africa

~ Born Monday, April 26, 2021 to eight-year-old mother Rogue, and father Hercules. This little male ring-tailed lemur was the first baby born at Water’s Edge: Africa, and now he is over a year old! With his bold and adventurous personality, Maky quickly became the “leader of the little ones” on Lemur Island. Keepers say when he is interested or excited about something, Elo and Anja, his younger half-siblings, usually follow suit. When he’s not exploring everything (with the highest energy possible), he loves to play and eat with them, which is a sign of a their very close social bond. You can find Maky, the twin ring-tailed lemur pups, and the rest of the lemur conspiracy in Water’s Edge: Africa.

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