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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is remembering Laikipia (lah-KEY-pee-yah), a 19- year-old female giraffe. She passed away without human intervention early Monday morning. Her cause of death has not been identified, but she had a sudden decline over the past two days. Born at CMZoo in 2007, Laikipia is well known by Zoo members and giraffe fans. . . .

Atka, a beloved six-year-old, seven-toed moose, is showing his dedicated keeper team that it is time for more support. His team is planning an immobilization in the coming days. In 2023, Atka had surgery to remove a toe with progressive bone degradation from his front left foot. That amputation stopped bone degradation and saved his . . .

Anya’s Amur leopard cub, Sila, is three months old — and she’s one busy little leopard! Sila spends her days learning from her mom, Anya. She enjoys exploring her surroundings and is getting more curious and confident each day. She loves to climb, pounce, play-wrestle, sneak up on Anya’s tail, and follow her around. While . . .

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO – Wiggly grizzly bear cubs, Scout and Ranger, are settling in, growing more confident every day, and reaching new milestones. One big milestone is their new names! Scout (female) and Ranger (male) represent the people and organizations working to protect and preserve grizzly bears and their native habitats. Not . . .

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is inviting media, members, the public, staff, and board members to celebrate the grand opening of the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe (Giraffe Center) at 9:30 a.m. on Tues., Sept. 15, 2026. During the event, attendees will hear remarks from CMZoo Board Chair, Mike Edmonds, and CMZoo President . . .

This morning, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s oldest African elephant, Missy, needed assistance to stand, and her care team helped her back to her feet using specialized equipment. She is recovering in the elephant barn, which may be closed to guests. She is being closely monitored by her care team and receiving a pain and anti-inflammatory medication . . .

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is inviting the community to help name its two roly-poly eight-month-old grizzly bear cubs while supporting grizzly bear conservation. For a $5 minimum donation, fans can vote for their favorite pair of names for the sibling cubs. One hundred percent of proceeds from the naming campaign will support The Vital Ground Foundation’s . . .

It’s a huge year at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, with through-the-roof staff excitement for the new Giraffe Center opening in the coming months, new Zoo leadership and strategic focuses, and the Zoo’s 100th anniversary. Now, there’s even more enthusiasm in the mountain air. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo just received another accolade: the first zoo ever to earn . . .

Written by Erika Furnes and Jenna Schmidt, Rocky Mountain Wild senior animal keepers As senior keepers in Rocky Mountain Wild and Asian Highlands habitats, we have the privilege of taking care of some extraordinary animals that serve as ambassadors for their species. From energetic otters to orphaned moose to endangered leopards, there’s no shortage of . . .

Laikipia (pronounced lah-KEY-pee-yah), a 19-year-old female giraffe at The International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Giraffe Center), will receive treatments under anesthesia for progressing hoof and joint issues at the end of July. To prepare, her care team is leaning on their expertise and a collaborative network of . . .