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When visiting the Pikes Peak region, make it complete with a visit to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado. You'll experience an unforgettable adventure with breathtaking mountain scenery and over 600 animals, representing over 140 different species. It includes a unique opportunity to see more than 30 endangered species including the Siberian tiger, Mexican wolf, and black-footed ferret. Located on 146 acres, at an elevation of 6,800 feet, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is the only mountain zoo in the country. Observe animals in their natural habitat: bears and linx, giraffes and gazelle, hippos and lions, cheetah and elephant, monkeys and zebra, warthog and crane, marmosets and lemurs, ferrets and penguins, condors and eagles. The indoor/outdoor Discovery Center is a delight for kids - a place that encourages touching, feeling and interacting with animals. The Zoo’s giraffe breeding program is the most prolific in the world with 177 births since 1954. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a state-of-the-art facility with a stated mission of "Providing a crucial link between man and nature in a complex and changing world."
There are easy-to-walk grades for visitor paths, and the zoo is handicap accessible. There is also a Tot Train, tram, food, gift shop, and carousel. The zoo is open every day.
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