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Animal Encounter
How to Train a Sloth
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For nearly two hours, Rick Hester, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo animal keeper, stood on a ladder waiting for Chalupa, a 13-year-old Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, to wake up from a nap and continue a training session with him. He could have gently woke her up, but it was important to him to make the training session her choice.
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What's New at the Zoo
Breeding to Save Species
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and love is in the air. But it takes a lot more than love to have successful breeding programs at the Zoo.
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Conservation
Q4C Spotlight -
Orangutans and the Palm Oil Crisis
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This year has marked significant achievements and advancements for the palm oil Quarters for Conservation (Q4C) project and its team of three dedicated Zoo staff members: Dina Bredahl, Tracey Gazibara and Mandy Hester.
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Early-bird Registration
Register NOW through February 14 for the lowest prices of the year!
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People Profile
Jenyva Turner
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Hire Date: May 2003
Hometown: Shepherd, MT
Favorite Food: Chips and salsa
Favorite Animal at the Zoo: I have worked with Petrie, the Abyssinian ground hornbill, for my entire career, even as an intern, and I absolutely love him. He has such a wonderful personality and is such a smart bird. I love showing him off to people!
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Explore and Learn
Zoo Teen Superstar - Cora Krejci
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Like many kids who grew up in Colorado Springs, Cora has been visiting Cheyenne Mountain Zoo since she was little - three years old to be exact. However, she has taken her Zoo experiences way beyond most Zoo guests. She originally was enrolled in summer camp programs, and recently she transitioned into the Zoo Crew program.
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