Make sure to look up when you approach the atrium. Ride the Carousel Take a ride on the historic Carousel. Older than most of the people who ride it, this carousel was a popular attraction at the Century of Progress Fair in Chicago, Illinois.
Experience the Mountaineer Sky Ride Get a whole new perspective as you soar above the Rocky Mountain goats, grizzly bears and Amur tiger.
Although this beautiful, long-necked animal is docile and percent herbivore , even giraffe lovers like my daughters and myself flinched when that inch, purplish-black tongue came slithering out for the lettuce in our hands.
It fills you with awe and respect to be close to these 1, to 2,pound, to foot creatures at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. Minutes after arriving we saw one on the edge of the Nairobi Airport parking lot. The driver barely glanced at it, giving it less attention than we would a deer grazing by a mountain road. Throughout our trip we saw countless towering beauties galloping across the plains and using tongues as long as our arms to pick tiny leaves from between thorns of the acacia trees.
First of all they can run up to 35 miles an hour. Feed their world-renowned giraffe herd, hop alongside wallabies, and feel the powerful roars of the lion pride. Have yourself a wild adventure at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo , a stunning mountainside attraction located at 6, feet above sea level and open days a year.
This popular Pikes Peak area attraction is home to some of the coolest animals on earth, each ready to make your acquaintance right now! Enter an enchanting world filled with animals from around the world — and close to home. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo allows you to meet hundreds of animals, some of them up-close and personal! Feed lettuce to the majestic giraffes one of the largest herds in any zoo , all day every day.
Twice a day during warm weather, get in line to feed an apple to an African elephant or a carrot to an Eastern black rhino! Then, balance an adorable budgie on a popsicle stick filled with seeds or feed a fabulous flock of chickens in My Big Backyard. There are also hippos, penguins, wolves, bears, tiger, mountain lions, wallabies, a rhino, a moose, primates, amphibians, insects, birds, elephants … whew!
And animals are only the beginning! Want to soar like an eagle the Zoo has those, too? Take a ride to new heights on the Mountaineer Sky Ride , where you can visit a yurt and check out amazing views of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. While you can certainly bring a picnic to enjoy at any one of the numerous tables located throughout the Zoo, there are also several places to dine on crispy chicken strips, juicy burgers and cold and rich ice cream treats.
Throughout the year, there are summer camps , customizable Starlight Safaris, overnights and other fun events for kids and adults, plus animal encounters, birthday parties , homeschool opportunities, and so much more.
The only way to truly understand what a treasure this mountain-side zoo is, is to see it for yourself! Slather on the sunscreen, load up the water and get ready for a wild animal safari in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
Dynamic Pricing Year-Round. Check their site for pricing calendar. There are hundreds of animals, including grizzly bears, hippos, gorillas, giraffe, elephants, a tiger, leopards, orangutans, penguins, African lions, a moose, wolves, and more! Unfortunately no. We love animals, but your pets can startle and stress the Zoo animals.
Guests with service animals may tour certain areas of the Zoo with their service animals. Please see the Service Animal Map. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is committed to making the zoo accessible to everyone. Read more about the Zoo's accessibility here. They have standard wheelchairs and two-seater strollers for rent at the Stroller Hut just a short ways past the entrance.
You must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver's license, complete a training at the time of rental and submit a signed waiver, which you can find here. Maybe a few minutes in the wild, and a few hours in human care. Altogether, these characters will eat an amazing 50 pounds of food per day. It means they like to rechew their food, much like a cow does.
Giraffes have four stomachs, and sometimes you can see a bulge of food make its way up their neck and into their mouth, where they rechew it to extract more nutrients.
Another male, Masshama, is close in height to Khalid, and easy to pick out due to his lack of tail hair. Physical touch. You might see them rubbing their neck or head on each other. Some of the giraffes run in little cliques, such as the teenagers of the herd: Ohe, Payna and Viv.
Bring a stack of Wasa crackers. Keepers use the treat for training, which includes husbandry. The giraffes are trained to present their foot on a block so the farrier team can come in once a month and do hoof care. Much like our fingernails and hair, their hooves grow throughout their long lives, which can mean into their early 30s in human care. Masshama also was trained to accept stem cell treatments through a neck vein. They were administered after he fractured a digit in his foot, and intended to help reduce inflammation and help with the healing process.
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