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• Costumed kids take over the Pueblo Zoo

  October 27, 2012 6:02 PM

  Between the kids in costumes and the animals, it was an overload of cute at the Pueblo Zoo! Their annual Zoo Boo today was a chance for kids to experience the animals through zookeeper talks. Plus, of course, they were able to get lots of candy and toys throughout the... more »

• Fathers love the zoo on their special day

  June 17, 2012 6:57 PM

  What better way to spend Father's Day than with the dads of the animal kingdom! Several dads took advantage of a coupon to get in free this weekend at Pueblo Zoo. They brought their kids and taught them about all the different animals. Several dads told us these fun outings... more »

• Rabid bat found at Pueblo Zoo

  May 25, 2012 10:58 AM

  A wild bat has tested positive for rabies. It was found at the Pueblo Zoo. It was discovered in front of the vulture stork pen. The Health Department is concerned people may have come in contact with it. If you or your child possibly came into contact with... more »

• More baby animals at Pueblo Zoo

  May 22, 2012 4:43 PM

  It's a baby boom at the Pueblo Zoo! Four little emu chicks were all born within the past 12 days, with the youngest only two days old! Their dad is pretty protective. The staff says right now the public can only see them a few hours each morning. They... more »

• Pueblo Zoo offers half price admission

  March 14, 2012 2:38 PM

  The Pueblo Zoo will offer half price admission for one day during Spring Break. On Wednesday, March 28, adults will be admitted for $4 and children for $3. The Pueblo Zoo is located in City Park on Pueblo's southside. Click here for more information. more »

• Denver Zoo could hike the price

  December 8, 2011 6:32 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Zoo officials are considering an increase in admission fees because of the rising cost of buildings and animal feed. A committee on Tuesday recommended that the mayor and city council raise fees by $2 a person, beginning in January. According to the Denver Post,... more »

• Bald Eagles to begin second life at Pueblo Zoo

  May 16, 2011 12:49 PM

  A pair of Bald Eagles are coming to the Pueblo Zoo this week after completing their rehabilitation at a wildlife rescue center in Utah. The male and female birds of prey were recently given approval to be moved to the zoo. The male, named Parker, was found with a... more »

• Natural gas leak disrupts Denver Zoo

  February 15, 2011 1:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Construction workers have accidentally severed a 3-inch natural gas line at the Denver Zoo, prompting zoo keepers to move some birds indoors. The accident occurred Tuesday morning before the zoo was open to the public. Zoo spokeswoman Tiffany Barnhart says few animals were in the area... more »

• Zoo's $2.5 million project will include Rhinos

  December 9, 2010 7:12 PM

  The Pueblo Zoo has big construction plans, which include adding a new Black Rhino exhibit. The zoo is trying to raise $2.5 million for the project. The first is to build a new learning center near the entrance which will be as big or bigger than the existing building. The... more »

• Pueblo council passes budget, disagrees on spending measure

  November 23, 2010 1:58 PM

  Pueblo City Council has approved $76.8 million dollar budget for 2011. City Manager Jerry Pacheco says in order to balance the budget, the city had to reduce personnel costs. This means 26 vacant full time positions will remain un-filled in the coming year. In related business, council members were at... more »

• Elephant bridge planned at Denver Zoo

  November 11, 2010 6:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Zoo is installing a 55-foot-long bridge that will take Asian elephants from one habitat to another while human visitors walk along a pathway below. Indian rhinos and Malayan tapirs will also use the bridge in turn as they rotate through different outdoor yards throughout... more »

• Denver Zoo hatches dragons in time for Halloween

  October 15, 2010 8:37 AM

  The Denver Zoo is hatching dragons - Komodo dragons. The zoo said Thursday that four have hatched and four are still in the incubator. Denver Zoo Curator of Reptiles and Fishes Rick Haeffner says the zoo is only the second one in North America to hatch the dragons... more »

• Denver's tiger cubs meet the outside world

  September 1, 2010 11:39 AM

  Meet the quadruplets! The Denver Zoo's four endangered, Amur tiger cubs took their first dip in the outdoor pool and roll in the dirt Monday as they explored their outdoor habitat for the first time. Females Zaria and Akasha and males Nikolai and Thimbu - were each given a... more »

• Baby tigers on display at the Denver Zoo

  August 31, 2010 5:06 PM

  Denver Zoo's four endangered, Amur tiger cubs took a breath of fresh air Monday as they explored their outdoor habitat for the first time. The cubs - females Zaria and Akasha and males Nikolai and Thimbu - were each given a clean bill of health in their last exams... more »

• Snake escape! Atlanta Zoo loses rattler

  August 31, 2010 4:44 PM

  Georgia wildlife officials will inspect an Atlanta zoo after a venomous rattlesnake was able to escape and slither around a city neighborhood. Zoo staff noticed the female tiger rattlesnake was missing during a routine check late Friday. The snake was found dead Monday after a nearby property owner killed... more »

• Halted zoo ride blamed on bad wire

  August 19, 2010 7:26 PM

  The stalled ski-type chairlift ride at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo started Wednesday with a system code error. Operators decided to stop the ride to investigate. When the investigation took longer than expected the operators decided to evacuate the riders. The Fire Department retrieved 19 passengers from the Sky Ride,... more »

• 50th penguin born to Pueblo Zoo

  August 10, 2010 9:02 PM

  Meet Freedom no, not the political idea, the baby penguin. Freedom was named through a contest at the Pueblo Zoo. The name stuck because Freedom is the 50th African penguin to be born at the zoo. Freedom is about 12 weeks old and the reason we're not saying if it's... more »

• Summer zoo camp offers learning experience

  June 29, 2010 5:51 PM

  The Pueblo Zoo will offer two more summer camps for kids who want to learn about animals. • July 12 - 16 - "No Legs, 2 Legs, 4 Legs" (Kindergarten through 2nd grade) • July 19 - 23 - "Asian Adventure" (3rd and 4th grade) Camps... more »

• Animal art to be offered in Pueblo for Earth Day

  April 13, 2010 1:27 PM

  Pueblo Zoo animals have been painting in anticipation of Earth Day. On April 24 and 25 visitors will be able to view and purchase art created by our resident animals and some talented zookeepers. All proceeds from sales will go toward conservation programs. In addition to being able to... more »

• Colorado penguin parents adopt another zoo's chick

  April 10, 2010 11:10 AM

  African penguins have adopted a chick that had trouble hatching, then wasn't being cared for by its biological parents at another Colorado zoo. Officials at the Denver Zoo, the chick's new home, say it's doing well. The baby African penguin emerged from its shell at the Pueblo Zoo on March... more »

• Hippo escapes from flooded zoo

  January 13, 2010 8:46 AM

  A hippo escaped from a flooded private zoo in Montenegro on Tuesday, shocking villagers who found her strolling near their homes. Even more shocking, the zoo owner plans to wait a bit before trying to recapture the 2-ton hippo named Nikica. Nikica escaped as heavy rains sent water... more »

• One of world's oldest giraffes dies at US zoo

  January 3, 2010 8:04 AM

  The Birmingham Zoo says one of the oldest giraffes in the world has died at age 24. Zoo officials say the giraffe, named Morefu, was euthanized after veterinarians determined he was no longer responding to medications for arthritis and other health conditions related to age. Giraffes typically have... more »

• Several zoo animals seek shelter from frigid cold

  December 9, 2009 4:42 PM

  We're not the only ones looking for relief from this cold artic weather, animals at the zoo were also trying to stay warm. The Pueblo Zoo was closed Tuesday and Wednesday because of the frigid cold. The zoo's tropical animals and animals native to Africa were all brought inside so... more »

• It's a boy: Zoo tortoise reveals mistaken identity

  November 18, 2009 10:09 AM

  A tortoise's zookeepers in Cleveland are the ones feeling slow because after more than 50 years, they've discovered "Mary" is actually a male. Officials at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo say it can be tough to establish the sex of a giant Aldabra tortoise because the reproductive organs normally aren't... more »

• Over 17,000 species threatened by extinction

  November 3, 2009 11:32 AM

  A rare Panamanian tree frog, a rodent from Madagascar and two lizards found only in the Philippines are among over 17,000 species threatened with extinction, a leading environmental group said Tuesday. The Rabb's fringe-limbed tree frog, only discovered four years ago, is one of 1,895 amphibian species that could... more »

• Local doctors save gorilla at zoo

  September 23, 2009 6:43 PM

  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s 25-year-old silverback lowland gorilla “Rafiki” is now recovering well from a medical crisis due to the lifesaving assistance from the region’s human healthcare professionals. In early September, “Rafiki” was presenting symptoms of a headache and reduced appetite, and was not responding to initial treatment. The... more »