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

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Pueblo Zoo is growing with the birth of several new animals this year.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Easter egg hunt at Seattle zoo turns violent; 2 moms duke it out

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

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Denver Zoo has a new addition.

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.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Even a French pianist can't help them: Serenade fails to put London's tortoises 'in the mood'

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

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The spotted brothers are introducing new genes to the endangered species' captive population because unlike most zoo babies, their father was born in the wild.

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.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Police are hoping that a baseball cap found inside Zoo Boise will help them track down the suspects in the beating death of a monkey.

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!

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Pittsburgh Zoo: 2-year-old boy who fell into exhibit was killed by African wild dogs, not fall