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What's New at the Zoo
The Zoo Gets a Second Rhino?!?
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has a second rhino - and he doesn't eat much. It's a life-sized male rhino sculpture! He is similar in size and appearance to Jumbe, the current resident black rhino, but he will definitely require less care and clean-up from animal keepers.
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Animal Encounter
Meet CMZ's Two New Meerkats
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There are two new meerkats in Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's mob. Mojita and Kamikazi are new arrivals to the mountain. If you've visited the Zoo during Encounter Africa's Work-in-Progress preview, you probably saw them in the new west meerkat exhibit.
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Conservation
Don't be Green with Envy
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Zoo guests are seeing signs of spring sprouting at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - the trees are blossoming and the grass is starting to sprout. If you've ever been "green with envy" over the lush landscaping at the Zoo during the summer, our annual plant sale can help you.
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Keeper Cam
Run to the Shrine - Training Tips!
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It's just a hill... get OVER it!
Register now for Run to the Shrine
Presenting Sponsor: Community Sponsor:  
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People Profile
Joanna Husby
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Title: Monkey Pavilion Animal Keeper
Hire Date: August 2006
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Favorite Vacation Destination: Camping in the mountains
Favorite Animal at the Zoo: Gibbons and Goeldi's monkeys
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Kids Corner
A Look Inside Encounter Africa
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When Encounter Africa officially opens on May 1, 2013, your children will experience what it is like to be close to an elephant and will observe elephant and rhino behavior in their newly designed outdoor enclosures.
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Summer 2013 Members-Only Event
Preview of Encounter Africa -
May 2, 2013, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
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Celebrate with your fellow Zoo members the opening of our newest exhibit, Encounter Africa! This will be a great opportunity to experience the Zoo in the evening and to visit the elephants, rhino, and meerkats.
There will be scheduled elephant demonstrations and enrichment in Encounter Africa throughout the evening. All exhibits will be open; food and drink will be available for purchase at Grizzly Grill, Elson's Place, and Thundergod Gift Shop. Reservations are not required. Stay tuned for more details.
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