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1 hour, 41 minutes ago  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo sadly announces that Becky, the Zoo’s nearly-white giraffe, passed away Tuesday morning due to complications from old age. At the advanced age of 32, she had been on a quality-of-life watch for about a year and a half.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Porcupette, Red River hoglet, Wallaby joeys and Lynx kittens are all new additions at the zoo

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is busy dealing with a baby boom and other new arrivals.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo hosts its fifth annual Run to the Shrine 5K/10K race this Saturday, May 18. Online pre-registration is closed; however, participants can still register at the event.

Friday, May 03, 2013  After years of anticipation the Encounter Africa exhibit at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is officially open.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The fifth member of zoo's lion pride made his debut Tuesday

Monday, March 04, 2013  Officials at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs say one of their newest tenants, a 7-year-old howler monkey named Eva, got a brief taste of freedom this weekend when she escaped her enclosure and climbed on top of the monkey pavilion.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed a new addition to the family this past Sunday.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed a new addition.

Friday, November 30, 2012  The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Electric Safari is coming up.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Black Friday isn't for the faint of hearts especially for the children that are dragged along, so Imagination Celebration is providing a babysitter.

Friday, November 16, 2012  What can kids do at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo during Thanksgiving?  Our experts tell you, and they're accompanied by a Bourbon Red turkey!

Friday, November 02, 2012  Taste of the Wild at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo features its Boo At the Zoo event for 2012.

Friday, October 05, 2012  A preview of the 2012 Boo At the Zoo at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.