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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Join The Giraffe Tower For A Typical Winter Day On The Mountain

Have you experienced the magic of CMZoo in the winter yet? Some people think there's less to see and do at the Zoo in the cooler months, ...

(Cheyenne Mountain Zoo)

January 26, 2022

Have you experienced the magic of CMZoo in the winter yet? Some people think there’s less to see and do at the Zoo in the cooler months, but the CMZoo giraffe tower stays busy all year long, regardless of the weather.

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Thanks to Colorado’s famous 300 days of sunshine, the 17-member herd explores its outdoor spaces more often than you might think. One member, Ohe, seems to like the additional natural snow ‘enrichment,’ while others get lots of yummy browse and lettuce snacks from guests.

When they’re indoors, keepers get creative with enrichment activities and spend time training the giraffe for husbandry behaviors, like hoof care. Guests can feed the herd from inside their warm barn, too, so there’s no excuse for leaving the Zoo without making a memorable connection with a new tall friend.

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We’re open all year, so come and see for yourself! Advance tickets are required: cmzoo.org/visit.

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This press release was produced by the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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