The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced its 48-year-old African elephant, Kimba, died on Monday, according to a news release. Kimba was the second oldest in the zoo’s herd of female African elephants and was considered geriatric for her species, the release…
Officials at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo this week put down Kimba, a 48-year-old African elephant that had lived at the Colorado Springs facility since 1981. Kimba, a 48-year-old African elephant, was euthanized Monday by officials at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo after…
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – The Roosevelt Park Zoo announced the passing of its beloved matriarch giraffe, Kianga, at the age of 26. Leadership at the zoo says they planned a ‘Last Best Day’ for Kianga, filled with her favorite treats and the comfort…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is remembering the incredible life of Kimba, a 48-year-old African elephant who passed away this week. According to zoo officials, Kimba was considered geriatric for an African elephant and was…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) says one of its African elephants, 48-year-old Kimba, has died. The CMZoo says it decided to humanely euthanize Kimba on Monday after she was suffering from lethargy and decreased appetite. They…
GODDARD, Kan. (KWCH) - A miracle baby giraffe has joined her herd after months of intensive care. Earlier this year at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, a giraffe was born prematurely through C-section. She was named Milani. “Milani is very unique,…
Amani, the oldest giraffe of the herd at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, died this week, according to a news release from the zoo. The 26-year-old female reticulated giraffe died Wednesday after “a quick decline in her health due to age-related issues,…
A greater one-horned rhinoceros at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance died Saturday after months of illness, zoo officials announced Thursday. Twelve-year-old Rupert arrived at the Denver Zoo in May from a zoo in San Diego. The Association of Zoos and…
Stephanie arrived at the zoo in 1972 and served as the herd’s matriarch for generations. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Sedgwick County Zoo is mourning the loss of a zoo icon. Stephanie the African elephant has died at 55. Stephanie was the oldest…
The Denver Post On the last day before her death, Amani the reticulated giraffe enjoyed her favorite things: eating lettuce from guests, hanging out with her best friend, Lakeisha, and munching on crackers. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo staffers euthanized Amani on…
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