COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — An upgrade years in the making at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo now makes way for a more enjoyable visit. During the official launch of the new entrance for the zoo, there was one minor delay caused by a tortoise moving to get into position.
It was part of a ceremony to open the new entrance area for the zoo.
The road shared with pedestrians since the zoo opened 100 years ago is gone. It makes space for a new gift shop and café. There's also now a plaza dedicated to conservation support, and a better designed pathway is more ADA accessible.
The tortoise finally made it into place, biting through a couple of branches as an appropriate replacement for a ribbon cutting.
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