Orangutan Demonstrations

When: Daily, 12:00 p.m. (If the orangutans are unable to do their outside "Orangutans are COOL" natural behavior show)

Where: Primate World

What: If the weather won’t allow the orangutans to do their natural behavior show outside, stop by to see them staying sharp with a variety of enrichment items or a painting demonstration.

Colobus Monkey Training Demonstration and Keeper Talk

When: Monday - Friday in September, 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: African Rift Valley, Colobus Monkey exhibit, next to the view tower and elevator

What: The Colobus monkeys are slowing down for winter but still are eager to keep their skills sharp as long as it is warm.  Watch our Animal Care Staff work with our troop on behaviors, both old and new. 

My Big Backyard Training Demonstration and Keeper Talk

When: Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: My Big Backyard, at the contact yard

What: Come learn how the Backyard critters work with the Animal care Staff to show off their unique skills.

Tiger Demo and Keeper Talk

When: Thursday - Sunday, 2:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: Asian Highlands, at tigers

What: Watch as our Animal Care Staff work with our two newest Tigers. Catch a glimpse of how fast they can run, how they use their claws and even how well they can swim.

Hippo Training Demonstration and Keeper Talk

When: Daily, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Aquatics building, at hippos

What: Are hippos smart? You be the judge. Come see our Animal Care Staff train and practice various interactive exercises with hippos.

Monkey Pavilion Training Demo

When: Daily, 3:00 p.m.

Where: Monkey Pavilion, next to the carosel. (Animal Care Staff may be indoors or outdoors depending upon weather conditions)

What: : Come watch as our Animal Care Staff teach the resident primates some cool new behaviors. From swinging to leaping, you will be amazed at what these primates can do.

Mountain Lion Enrichment Feeding and Talk

When: Daily, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at mountain lions

What: Let our Animal Care Staff introduce you to Colorado’s big cat. Through interacting with enrichment, from bones to papier-mâché, we hope you will gain an appreciation for how well mountain lions are adapted to their mountain home.

Otter Feeding

When: Daily, 11:15 a.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at otters

What: Our aquatic acrobats will amaze you as they look for an underwater mid-morning snack. Animal Care Staff will be on hand to share just how outstanding otters are.

African Bird Feeding and Keeper Talk

When: Monday - Friday in September, 1:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: African Rift Valley, in the giraffe statue Entry Plaza

What: Learn more about some of our African bird species as you watch them eat their lunch. You may even catch a sneak peek at some of our Animal Care Staff working on new behaviors.

Grizzly Bear Enrichment Feeding and Demo

When: Daily, 1:15 p.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at grizzly bear viewing

What: Come get an up close view of our Grizzly Bears. Stop by to check in on what new behaviors the boys are learning or see them playing with enrichment made to bring out the best in our bears.

Wolf Feeding and Keeper Talk

When: Daily, 2:45 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at Wolf Woods

What: Catch a glimpse of the elusive Mexican grey wolf. This afternoon feeding is a great time to see one of our most secretive residents.

Moose Feeding and Keeper Talk

When: Daily, 3:15 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, at moose

What: Let us introduce you to “Tahoma”, our resident moose. Join our Animal Care Staff to learn about the largest member of the deer family.

Pony Feeding and Keeper Talk

When: Saturday and Sunday, 3:30 p.m. (weather premitting)

Where: Pony Ride area, at the entrance to Rocky Mountain Wild

What: Visit with some of our resident ponies as they take a moment to greet their fans. You may even catch one of our Pony Picassos creating a masterpiece.

Prairie Dog Feeding

When: Saturday and Sunday, 3:45 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild Prairie Dog exhibit, south side of The Lodge at Moose Lake

Where: Stop by to get a look at our growing prairie dog family as they have an afternoon snack.

The colder weather is coming! Winter is a great time for our animals to learn new behaviors with their Animal Care Staff. Stop by and see if you can get a sneak peek at what cool new behaviors our animals are practicing for next summer.

Primates in Motion

When: Daily, 11:00 a.m.

Where: Monkey Pavilion

Message: Most of the world's primates live in tropical forests. Unfortunately many of these forests are being destroyed for agriculture and logging. Visit the primates in motion show to see some of the ways these amazing animals have adapted to life high in the trees. Learn how you can help preserve a place for nature's high fliers long into the future through habitat conservation.

Related Web Sites: www.savetherainforest.org, www.rainforest-alliance.org, www.lemurreserve.org

Orangutans are COOL!

When: Daily, 12:00 p.m.- noon (weather permitting)

Where: Primate World, at orangutans

Message: Have you ever thought about why orangutans have such huge hands? Come see just how "handy" they are as our orangutans share how some of their cool adaptations help them live in the jungle. Find out how you can help make sure orangutans are around for years to come by learning about palm oil and how it affects their habitat. We think that by the end of the show you'll agree that orangutans are cool!

Related Web Sites: http://www.cmzoo.org/conservation/palmOilCrisis/, http://www.rspo.org, http://www.orangutan.org, http://www.savetheorangutan.org.uk

Wings of Africa

When: Saturdays and Sundays in September, 1:00 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: African Rift Valley, in the giraffe statue Entry Plaza

Note: Check the dry erase board by the Baobab tree for additional information on happenings in African Rift Valley.

Message: Did you know that birds play a beneficial role in the environments all over the world? Meet six of our African bird species and see fun natural behaviors while learning how they help out around our planet. You may even learn some differences you can make right in your own backyard.

Related Web Sites: http://www.nwf.org/backyard/index.cfm, http://www.birdsareforwatching.org, http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/FEATURE/backyard/wildhab.html , http://www.parrots.org, http://www.mabulagroundhornbillconservationproject.org.za, http://www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/Backyard.html

Treetop Acrobats

When: Saturdays and Sundays in September, 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where: African Rift Valley, Colobus Monkey Exhibit, next to the view tower and elevator

Note: Check the dry erase board by the Baobab tree for additional information on happenings in African Rift Valley.

Message: Colobus monkeys are a unique and amazing primate. Come watch as our Colobus troop shows off some of their amazing tree-top acrobatic skills.

Related Web Sites: http://www.colobustrust.org , http://colobus.wildlifedirect.org/2008/06/25/claires-blog , http://www.kenyabeach.com/colobus.html

Conservation in Your Own Backyard

When: Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 p.m.(weather permitting)

Where: My Big Backyard, Contact Area

Message: Domestic or wild, every animal has an important role in their own environments. We too have an important role in making sure these animals will be around for the future by conserving, recycling and just keeping our surroundings clean. And the best place to start is in our own backyards. Come visit our pot-bellied pig and other "Backyard Stars" as they help us learn about their adaptations and ways to help keep our environment clean.

Related Web-Sites: http://www.nwf.org/playandobserve , http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/FEATURE/backyard/wildhab.html, http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/kidsPage, http://www.kidsrecyclingzone.com, http://www.epa.gov/kids/garbage.htm, http://www.recycleworks.org/kids/howtohelp.html

Raven Show

When: Daily, 3:30 p.m.

Where: Rocky Mountain Wild, the Loft on the west side of The Lodge at Moose Lake

Message: Learn about your role in conserving the environment by participating in training our Raven. We will collect things we find around the Loft and you will help us decide what items we should give our Raven. She will then add to her nest with the items that were chosen while we learn about easy ways we can reduce the amount of harmful trash in our environment.

Related Web Sites: http://www.epa.gov/kids , http://library.thinkquest.org/6076/New%20Pages/KidsDoIntro.html , http://birdwebsite.com/backyard.htm

A Day in the Life of a Meerkat

When: Memorial Day - Labor Day only

Where: African Rift Valley, at meerkats

Message: Meerkats are busy animals.  From sentry duty to cleaning out their tunnels a Meerkat’s work is never done.  Come meet a keeper, help make some enrichment and find out what happens in a day in the life of a meerkat!

Note: Check the dry erase board by the Baobab tree for additional information on happenings in African Rift Valley.