Colorado Springs' own Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is in the running for the best zoo in the country in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers' Choice awards!

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) has announced the name of one of the newest additions to its family, the baby Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth born on Dec. 18. CMZoo said ...

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...

The Houston Zoo is once again mourning the loss of one of its resident orangutans. On Sunday morning, the zoo's 52-year-old orangutan, Cheyenne, died unexpectedly. Zoo officials said after Cheyenne ...

52-year-old orangutan, Cheyenne underwent an emergency veterinary examination on Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2025, to help ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Monday, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced the name for their new baby sloth. The baby girl’s new name is Olive! On Friday, The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo asked for ...

Though sightings in Colorado are rare, these animals are crucial to the ecosystem as they help control populations of small ...

Cheyenne arrived at the Houston Zoo when she was 21 and quickly became a favorite among staff and visitors with her ...

Chewy the Tiger had the chance to choose between a green box with a Philadelphia Eagles logo and a red box for the Kansas City Chiefs.

With construction efforts well underway at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's admissions plaza, African Rift Valley and historic ...

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) has begun construction on a new entrance, admission plaza, gift shop, and a new ...