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• - Giraffe Care Workshop Application

  • Start
    January 01, 2025
  • End
    April 15, 2025
  • Location
    Applications close April 15

  Applications are open for the

  Giraffe Care Workshop

  Join us for our annual Giraffe Care Workshop

  This week-long workshop is designed to create a strong community of giraffe professionals, empowering participants to improve giraffe welfare both in situ and ex situ. The workshop combines lectures, roundtable discussions, and hands-on activities with CMZoo’s giraffe herd. Topics covered include training, browse programs, hoof care, conservation, teamwork, enrichment, and guest/giraffe interactions.
  Cost: $800
  Dates: September 1 - 5, 2025
  
  

  Applications Due: April 15, 2025
  
  

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• - Office Hours

  • When
    April 23, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom (members only)
  • Spaces left
    100

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  Join Us for Office Hours!

  Chat with our team with questions about giraffe topics of your choice

  
  

  Our next Office Hours session is coming up on Wednesday, April 23, 10 - 11 a.m. MT. This is your chance to engage in discussions on topics that matter to you—whether it's training challenges, hoof care, or any other giraffe-related topics.

  If you have a specific topic you’d like to discuss, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at giraffe@cmzoo.org. 

  This event is a special opportunity that is exclusively for our members. 

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• - Giraffe Behavior & Training Workshop

  • Start
    April 28, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    May 01, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Giraffe Behavior & Training Workshop

  Prerequisite: Participants must have attended the Giraffe Care Workshop to join this session.

  This 4-day workshop delves into the science of behavior change and provides trainers with the tools to use the environment to enhance desired behaviors. Through in-depth training concepts, attendees will gain practical skills that can be applied to improve the well-being of giraffes in human care.

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  Flights & hotel are not included in registration.

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• - UK Giraffe Behavior Workshop

  • Start
    July 07, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    July 11, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley, Worcs. UK

  UK Giraffe Behavior Workshop

  Hosted by West Midlands Safari Park, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe will be partnering with BIAZA and Behavior Works to host their 2nd annual workshop in the UK. 

  This workshop offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills in a variety of topics with giraffe experts. During this Giraffe Behavior Workshop, we have paired lecture material with hands-on opportunities in giraffe training, behavior, hoof care, environmental enhancements, and leadership skills. We will also take a brief look into how enclosure design and management practices can stimulate natural foraging behaviors and reduce undesired behaviors. 

  If you have already attended the 2024 workshop we encourage you to still attend. Our 2025 workshop will provide not only a refresher on material previously delivered but will also provide new content to build upon existing skills and experience. 

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  Registration Fee includes: 4 full days, refreshments, buffet lunch, and Thursday evening BBQ.

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