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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s beloved 21-year-old grizzly bear, Emmett, is making good progress in his cancer journey. In February, his care team, in collaboration with CSU Veterinary Health System and Focused Ultrasound Resources, removed a cancerous mass from his tail. Emmett fans from all over the world shared messages of support for the bear and his . . .

Tujoh recently received a comprehensive veterinary exam during a scheduled immobilization. The CMZoo veterinary team worked alongside professionals from CSU Veterinary Health System, North Springs Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center, and the Great Ape Heart Project to complete the procedure. During this routine procedure, Tujoh’s care team completed a thorough dental exam, heart imaging, bloodwork, . . .

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO – Preventive care is important for people and animals, alike. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo partners, Children’s Hospital Colorado, discuss the many benefits of well-child visits, and how pediatricians can support medical, behavioral and mental health at different stages of childhood development. For more than 13 years, the team at the . . .

WRITTEN BY JACK GOODMAN, ELEPHANT KEEPER I met Missy for the first time in May of 2019. I had just started the summer as a Junior Zookeeper in the Wilgruen Elephant Center. Missy was 49 years old at the time. Now, Missy is 56 years old, and I have been working with her as a . . .

Catch up with Jumbe, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 23-year-old Eastern black rhinoceros, who is working on a new kind of health training: dental care. As an aging rhino, Jumbe sometimes needs a little extra help with his teeth. His care team gently files his molars to smooth sharp edges that could cause sores. Take a look . . .

In Encounter Africa at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, five beloved female African elephants, affectionately referred to as the Golden Girls, are aging with dignity and the support of their dedicated care team. Missy, LouLou, Kimba, Lucky and Jambo each has unique needs, care plans and preferences. “Because we’re so in-tune with their subtle behaviors as individuals, . . .

Written by Lauren Phillippi, lead animal keeper There have been many changes in African Rift Valley recently, in addition to the brand-new giraffe habitat we’re building. One of the most notable this summer was the opening of the new outdoor mixed species habitat built for three of my favorite animals at the Zoo: our Cape . . .

Of the many gorilla aspects to observe and adore, it’s worth taking a minute to focus on their noses. Conservationists do the same for scientific purposes. “All of our gorillas have very different noses, so in addition to their other distinguishing features, we can identify them that way,” Ashton Asbury, Primate World animal keeper, says. . . .

Catch up with Missy, CMZoo’s eldest African elephant! Missy, who recently turned 56 years old, shares space with her longtime companion, LouLou. Some of her favorite activities include wallowing in mud puddles, training with her keepers, munching on hay and tree branches, and exploring the trek space, vacation yard and main elephant yards. Our elephant . . .

Help us wish Ouray a happy 32nd birthday! The Fourth of July isn’t just America’s birthday—it’s also Ouray the bald eagle’s designated hatchday! Ouray is a bald eagle, but she’s also a ‘golden eagle’ because she’s well into her golden years. The median life expectancy of a bald eagle in human care is 16 years, . . .