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Check In with Our Colorful Panther Chameleon, Bowie
Bowie, one-year-old panther chameleon, has unique adaptations. From his eyes that can see the ultraviolet spectrum and rotate independently to his tongue that’s double the length of his body, Bowie is a great ambassador for teaching guests about these incredible chameleons. Don’t forget to stop by Scutes Family Gallery and visit Bowie during your next . . .
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How Keepers Helped Cora Settle In at CMZoo
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO – As summer vacation ends and school bells start to ring, many families are embracing a new academic year. For some, this means managing the whirlwind of new routines, teachers and environments. Long before the first day back, parents help their children prepare and adjust with earlier bedtimes, school . . .
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Meet The Bandit-Faced Raccoon Ambassadors Benton, Baldwin and Baker
If you’ve been to Rocky Mountain Wild recently, you might have seen the three bandit-faced raccoons: Benton, Baker and Baldwin! The curious 6-year-old brothers are settling into their new home, spending their days exploring branches, playing on tire swings, napping in hollowed-out logs, and washing their long hands in the pond. The boys recently came . . .
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Cora, Adorable 1-Year-Old Red Panda, Settles into Her New Home
Twinkly-eyed, button-nosed Cora is adjusting to her new home in Asian Highlands. The 1-year-old female red panda, who arrived at CMZoo on July 9, is enjoying an enriching environment with branches, triangle perches, recycled firehose ‘vines’ and bamboo snacks. It’s been more than 20 years since a red panda lived at CMZoo, and in that . . .
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Meet Dot and Chico, The Mustachioed Duo Moving in with Mochi and Bahati
Excitement is in the air as two lively mustachioed characters, bearded emperor tamarins named Dot and Chico, settle into their summer home. Dot, the savvy 10-year-old leading lady, and her sidekick, Chico, a spirited 2-year-old male, recently moved into a monkey aviary in the tapir yard. In addition to a new summer home, they’re getting . . .
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Welcome the Patagonian Maras to My Big Backyard
Are they rabbits? Deer? Jackalopes? None of the above! Patagonian maras are rodents native to South America. They are part of the cavy family and are related to capybaras and guinea pigs. Four-month-old mara siblings, Poa (male) and Briza (female), recently moved into their new home in My Big Backyard. The friendly duo is quickly . . .
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Come Behind the Scenes to Meet the Meerkat Pups
Slender-tailed meerkat mom, Hullabaloo, and dad, Sage, have their paws full with two tiny, fluffy and squeaky bundles of joy. On March 2, the first-time parents welcomed their babies to their cozy behind-the-scenes den in Encounter Africa. Hullabaloo and Sage are adapting to parenting like pros and their brand-new family is bonding well. The little . . .
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Gus’s Girls Have Moved In Get to Know Finn and Rey, Red River Hog Sisters
Two redheaded charmers from Texas arrived in African Rift Valley earlier this month, complete with gorgeous ear tassels and pointy hooves. While they complete their routine quarantine period behind the scenes, Red River hog sisters, Rey and Finn, are cooing their way into the hearts of their keepers. Hopefully, the Zoo’s male Red River hog, . . .
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There’s a New Storm in The Loft – Meet Blizzard!
A sleek, high-energy, 2-year-old domestic ferret named Blizzard recently joined ferrets, Cyclone and Alfred, in The Loft. She quickly made friends with the other ferrets, especially Cyclone, and is already comfortable with her new keepers and training. Visit Blizzard in her new home during your next visit to CMZoo! Back to The Waterhole
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Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth, Aysan, Quickly Learns New Training Behaviors and Bonds with Her Sloth Roommate, Bosco
Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, Aysan, has spent the last few months adjusting to her new life, and her new roommate, in Scutes Family Gallery. Aysan came to CMZoo to join 31-year-old male sloth, Bosco, on a breeding recommendation. As an older sloth, Bosco is very familiar with keepers and guests, and he has helped Aysan come . . .