News Archive

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 . . .

While The Giraffe Center isn’t quite ready to welcome guests, we’re getting closer every day! Stay tuned for details about The Giraffe Center Grand Opening. The new space is coming together beautifully, and behind the scenes, our giraffe care team is preparing the herd for a successful transition into their new home. Through positive reinforcement . . .

We’ve been sitting on some spot-on news! On May 5, 2026, Anya, a 12-year-old critically endangered Amur leopard, became a second-time mom to a sweet singleton cub. The cub was recently confirmed to be a female, and is doing well behind the scenes with Anya. The cub, who will be named by a generous donor, . . .

WRITTEN BY KEAN KEARNEY, PALM OIL COORDINATOR My experiences representing CMZoo at the 2025 RSPO annual conference were extremely eye-opening. Working at a zoo, so much of my role’s direction is driven by a passion for wildlife conservation, but it is impossible to ignore how critical the transformation of human industries is to achieving sustainable . . .

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO – On the green hills in Primate World, guests can often spot Western lowland gorilla, Sully, exploring alongside his family. As he approaches his first birthday, Sully is becoming more curious and confident every day, spending time with his mom, Asha, his aunt, Kwisha, and his dad, Goma. Whether . . .

Isabel recently had babies! The kits were born May 9, 2026. There are six kits — five girls and one boy. Isabel and all the little ones appear to be doing well. It won’t be long before the babies are full of energy and exploring their home in The Loft. Until then, the best time . . .

Meet Thorn, a one-year-old male giraffe who recently arrived at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and is settling into life in African Rift Valley! Since arriving in May, Thorn has adjusted quickly and is fitting in with the herd. He can often be seen spending time with giraffe like Ohe, Kinda, and Wednesday as he explores his . . .

Dave Ruhl has a new nametag as of this week! After six years at CMZoo, with nearly three years as executive vice president, Dave is CMZoo’s president & CEO. Dave’s keen to connect with CMZoo members and the community, and in his typical approachable fashion, he humored the Zoo’s communications team by answering twenty-six questions, . . .