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

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.

Friday, August 10, 2012  The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo previews some of its African bird shows with a ground hornbill.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo officials announced Friday they had a record attendance year in 2011-2012.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  The zoo kicks off it's holiday event December 16.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  Learn about the Bearded Dragon from experts at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  Four trackers found otter tracks in mud beneath an overpass in the area Wednesday morning.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  FOX21 Morning News Anchor Tim Elbertson spent the morning talking with Sean Anglum about Father's Day events at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  FOX21 Morning News Anchor Tim Elbertson spent the morning talking with Sean Anglum and Alan Gorsky with the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society about their Stargazing Series.

Thursday, June 04, 2009  Sean Anglum and Nicole Manze from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo talked Thursday with FOX21 News about the giraffe exhibit and new attractions.