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On the Calendar
Oct. 19 - 21
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What's New at the Zoo
BOO at the ZOO
|  The Zoo will come alive October 19-21 and October 26-28 when over 16,000 little ghosts, goblins and critters attend BOO at the ZOO! With new extended hours, from 4pm to 9pm ...
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Animal Encounter
A Name for Asha's Baby
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When Asha, a member of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Western Lowland gorilla troop, gave birth to a boy on August 14, 2012, the entire Zoo staff and community celebrated. Everyone wanted to offer their suggestions on what his name should be...
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Protecting the Planet
Saving a Species from Extinction
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In 1979, the black-footed ferret, the only ferret native to North America, was thought to be extinct. In 1981, a cattle dog named Shep found one in the prairie land of Meeteetse, Wyoming and presented it to his owner - which led to the exciting discovery of a living black-footed ferret population!
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People Profile
Miriam Piper,
IT Manager
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Hire date: March 2012
Hometown: Vista, California
What do you do at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo?
I'm busy at work fixing computers, phones and
other electronics. I also set up security codes and email accounts for new hires, and recently I set
up a new master server.
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Kids Corner
Make a Call for Gorillas
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Did you know that the production of cell phones directly impacts all types
of gorillas? Columbite-tantalite, or coltan for short, is a crucial metal needed for cell phone manufacturing...
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Keeper Cam
Have you seen Khalid playing?
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| | Watch Khalid the giraffe playing with branches in the giraffe building! |
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