So far, mom and baby appear to be healthy and bonding well.
The moment brought eagerly awaiting CMZoo staff members to happy tears as the baby Nile hippo – a species vulnerable to extinction in the wild – made its debut. The brand-new buoyant bundle of joy is the first hippo born at CMZoo in 32 years. As soon as she delivered the calf, she turned around to greet it and started helping it to shallow water. “Zambezi’s a first-time mom, but she knew just what to do. “It was an incredible moment to see this beautiful baby join our family,” said Philip Waugh, lead keeper at Water’s Edge: Africa. If Zambezi or the baby show signs they need more quiet time, the Zoo will close the area temporarily. As long as things continue to go well for Zambezi and her baby, the hippo building will be open and guests can visit them in Water’s Edge: Africa right away.
At 1:57 p.m., the baby hippo popped up from underwater, bobbed up and down, and swam right over to meet its mom. With a final push, a little splash and some adorable baby hippo ear wiggles, 28-year-old Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Nile hippopotamus, Zambezi (zam-BEE-zee), welcomed her first calf on Tues. The Nile Hippopotamus Species Survival Plan manages the population’s breeding recommendations to achieve the highest possible genetic diversity in the pool. As first-time parents, Biko’s and Zambezi’s offspring represents an important contribution to the population of hippos in human care. Only 30 organizations accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in North America, including Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, house hippos. Hippos are hunted for their meat and for their ivory canine teeth. The primary threats are habitat loss and illegal and unregulated hunting. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List categorizes Nile hippopotamuses as a species vulnerable to extinction in the wild, estimating 125,000 to 150,000 remain in their native habitats. Water conservation is an important focus of Water's Edge: Africa, where the hippos live at CMZoo, and the calf's name aims to inspire Zoo fans to take action to conserve water.
The seasonal flooding of the Omo River is vital for food cultivation by the indigenous groups that live along it. As the video plays in reverse, the baby’s name, Omo, is revealed!ĬMZoo staff voted on the baby’s name and, like his mom and aunt, the baby was named after a river in Africa. Keepers set up an extra-special breakfast of carrots, oranges and hay for Zambezi in the shape of her calf's new name. The restructuring of this iconic location included high-tech exhibits that give a deeper dive into the 50-million-year-old mountain.Septem(COLORADO SPRINGS) – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo today announced the name of its baby hippo with a video featuring the calf’s mom, Zambezi making the big reveal. How you choose to go up will depend on whether you want to test your endurance, or simply kick back and enjoy the view.Īt the top is the Pikes Peak Summit House which is now open after extensive construction to renovate and modernize the iconic location. And now, it’s your turn to peak our iconic “14er” yourself! From Cheyenne Mountain Resort’s central location, you have easy access to plenty of options to ascend the mountain. In fact, it was the very summit that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write “America the Beautiful” when she climbed the purple mountain majesty in 1893.
Rising 14,115 feet above sea level, Pikes Peak dominates the scenery of Colorado Springs from every vantage point.
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