Current Press Releases
May 20, 2013
THERE’S BEEN A BABY BOOM AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO!
--Porcupette, red river hoglet, wallaby joeys and lynx kittens are all new additions at the Zoo--
May 9, 2013
EVERY QUARTER COUNTS AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO
- Zoo guests raise more than $100,000 during Quarters for Conservation 2012-2013 campaign -
April 30, 2013
RESCHEDULED
WEATHER DELAYS ELEPHANT RIBBON CUTTING!
-- Opening of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Encounter Africa moved to FRIDAY, May 3 --
March 25, 2013
A MALE LION BACK IN THE PRIDE
-Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Welcomes Abuto-
January 23, 2013
SPECIAL DELIVERY!
- Male Reticulated Giraffe born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo -
December 3, 2012
A RHINO ON THE MOUNTAIN
-Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Welcomes Jumbe, a Black Rhinoceros-
September 21, 2012
VOTING OPENS TODAY FOR BABY GORILLA NAME!
September 10, 2012
BOY, OH BOY…AND YOU COULD NAME HIM TOO!
September 4, 2012
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Celebrates the Military!
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Military Appreciation Week, September 10 – 16, 2012, honors service members and families with a special $5.25 rate. --
August 15, 2012
It’s a boy…Or a girl?
-Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomes baby gorilla-
July 11, 2012
IT’S A BOY!
-- Healthy, active 195th giraffe calf born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo --
June 22, 2012
LIVING, BREATHING (AND CRAWLING) ART EXHIBIT OPENS
AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO
-- Meet the more than 40 species now on display in one of the oldest buildings at
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo --
June 18, 2012
$5.25 ZOO ADMISSION FOR KIDS THIS WEEKEND
-- Un-BEAR-ably entertaining REAL bear demonstrations scheduled for 24th Annual Teddy Bear Days at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo this weekend --
June 8, 2012
RECORD ATTENDANCE MEANS RECORD FUNDING FOR ZOO CONSERVATION PROGRAMS -- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo visitors raise over $100,000, one quarter at a time,
for orangutans, penguins, tigers, and other endangered species --
June 5, 2012
WHEN HIPPOS FLY…
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo calls on a crane to help get Wicket, the newest member of the family, into her exhibit --
May 30, 2012
TripAdvisor Takes A Walk On The Wild Side With America's Top 10 Zoos
May 17, 2012
RISE AND “SHRINE” WITH CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO THIS SATURDAY!
-- Walk-ups still welcome to participate in ONLY day of the year foot traffic is allowed
on the road to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun --
May 3, 2012
HUGE GIFT FINISHES HUGE FUNDRAISER FOR CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO’S HUGE NEW EXHIBIT
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo reaches $13.5 million Encounter Africa
capital campaign goal thanks to generous gifts --
April 20, 2012
GET “POOP”ED AT RUN TO THE SHRINE
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo debuts new medallion made out of elephant poop for winners of upcoming Run to the Shrine 5K/10K --
March 20, 2012
WHERE DOES THE ZOO’S POO GO?
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Denver Zoo teaming up to give you the scoop on the power of poop during a special “Tour de Tuk Tuk” stop this Thursday --
March 8, 2012
600 MANITOU SPRINGS MUSTANGS (VIRTUALLY) STAMPEDING TO THE WILL ROGERS SHRINE OF THE SUN!
-- Local running legend Matt Carpenter kicking off first-ever
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo-AspenPointe “virtual” Run to the Shrine at
Manitou Springs Elementary School this Friday --
January 27, 2012
SOMETHING NEW AT THE ZOO? YOU CAN BANK ON IT!
-- Be a part of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s BIGGEST project ever with our collectible elephant banks! --
December 7, 2011
LIGHTS, ANIMALS, AND HOLIDAY SPIRIT AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO!
-- Santa and Mrs. Claus open Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 21st anniversary of Electric Safari this Friday night --
November 22, 2011
PENGUIN PICASSOS, ORANGUTAN ORIGINALS AND A “TRUNK” SHOW, JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
-- Zoo to You Gallery in downtown Colorado Springs offers unique art made by the animals for three days only this December --
November 17, 2011
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO’S ORANGUTAN TEAM LEAVING FOR MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA, THE LAST PLACE IN THE WORLD WILD ORANGUTANS ARE FOUND
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo leading palm oil conservation efforts among zoos and attending the international Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil meeting --
November 7, 2011
HOW MANY SLEDGEHAMMERS DOES IT TAKE TO KNOCK DOWN AN ELEPHANT BARN?
October 27, 2011
HUGE CROWDS EXPECTED FOR BOO AT THE ZOO HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
-- Friday and Sunday your best bets for the last weekend of Boo at the Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo --
October 10, 2011
9,000 POUNDS OF ORANGUTAN-FRIENDLY CANDY ON ITS WAY TO
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO FOR THE REGION’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY
-- Boo at the Zoo open two weekends, starting Friday, October 21 --
October 5, 2011
LOCAL PHILANTHROPIST NAMED
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DONOR
BY CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE -- Sally Veitch, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s largest donor of all time, recognized during today’s awards ceremony for her continued support in the community --
September 23, 2011
11 ENDANGERED BLACK-FOOTED FERRET KITS BORN AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO HEAD FOR THE WILD
-- This Monday marks the 30th anniversary of the rediscovery of the black-footed ferret, the only ferret native to North America --
September 21, 2011
HE’S LAID BACK, HE’S GOT BAD BREATH AND HE’S MOVING IN! -- Boudreaux the Komodo dragon joins the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo family --
September 19, 2011
HE’S LAID BACK, HE’S GOT BAD BREATH AND HE’S MOVING IN! -- Reveal party for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s newest resident scheduled for this Wednesday--
September 8, 2011
LESS CROWDED, LESS MONEY - OFF SEASON ADMISSION DISCOUNT BEGINS AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO -- Military families receive additional discount during Military Appreciation Week, starting Monday, September 12 --
August 30, 2011
THANKS FOR RISKING YOUR NECKS TO PROTECT OURS
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Military Appreciation Week, September 12 – 18, 2011,
honors service members and families with a special $5.25 rate. --
July 28, 2011
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM WEARING ZEBRA PANTS -- Eat the food, don’t be the food during Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s
Moonlight on the Mountain adults-only party --
July 5, 2011
$5.25 ADMISSION FOR KIDS AT THE ZOO THIS WEEKEND -- 23rd Annual Teddy Bear Days at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is so much fun, it’s un-BEAR-able! --
June 16, 2011
HAPPENINGS AT THE ZOO -- Mark your calendars for un-bear-ably fun days, starry evenings, and wild nights at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo --
June 2, 2011
Farewell to an Old Friend; A Tribute to Elson, By Dina Bredhal, Animal Care Manager
May 20, 2011
RISE AND ‘SHRINE’ WITH CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO TOMORROW!
-- Walk-ups still welcome to participate in ONLY day of the year foot traffic is allowed on the road to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun --
May 19, 2011
OUTLETS OF COLORADO - Fashion Ambush at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo May 21
May 13, 2011
RISE AND ‘SHRINE’!
-- Last weekend to take advantage of the lowest pricing for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Run to the Shrine --
April 20, 2011
CAN YOU RUN FASTER THAN A HIPPO?
-- Course map released and Colorado Springs walk-in registration sites open for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Run to the Shrine --
April 15, 2011
HAPPENINGS AT THE ZOO
-- Mark your calendars for Easter, Girl Scouts Day, and Mother’s Day events at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo --
April 7, 2011
AND BABIES MAKE FOUR
-- Red river hoglets born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo --
March 30, 2011
ANONYMOUS DONOR OFFERS $700 REWARD FOR CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO’S MISSING TORTOISE
-- Denver man hopes reward will lead to Butti’s safe return --
March 28, 2011
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO BELIEVES MISSING TORTOISE STOLEN
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo appeals for return of tortoise, which requires special care --
March 19, 2011
“BREAK” OUT THE FREEBIES AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo celebrates local spring breaks with special giveaways March 21 – 25, 2011 --
March 17, 2011
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO RECOGNIZED AS
BEST ATTRACTION OUTSIDE DENVER
-- Regional publication announces 2011 ‘Readers’ Choice Best of’ award winners --
March 7, 2011
A BEARY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO
-- New Andean bear brings Bear Grotto census count to four --
February 22, 2011
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO FINDS ENDANGERED FROG IN THE JUNGLES OF PANAMA -- Find gives hope of a sustainable population, but there’s still work to be done --
February 10, 2011
SEARCH FOR ENDANGERED FROG IS ON AS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO HEADS BACK TO THE JUNGLES OF PANAMA -- Only one female Atelopus limosus exists in captivity in the world, but a Cheyenne Mountain Zoo team hopes to find more --
February 2, 2011
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO ANSWERS CALL
FOR HELP FROM WILD ORANGUTANS-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo leads the palm oil education initiative by becoming the first zoo to join the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil --
January 12, 2011
NEW MEXICAN GRAY WOLF ON EXHIBIT AT CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO
-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo plays an important role in ensuring survival.--
For press releases from 2011, check our Archives or releases prior to that, please e-mail us.
