Colorado’s wealth of spring activities already got the attention of USA TODAY 10BEST readers, but they also went wild over the state’s zoos in the publication’s readers’ choice awards.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs and the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance each picked up honors from the readers. Both were recognized as having one of the 10 best zoo exhibits in the country, while Cheyenne Mountain was also recognized for its membership benefits and its overall offerings as a zoo in recently released honors.
Here are what the zoos were recognized for in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.
Colorado Springs has one of the nation’s top zoos
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo repeated as No. 2 in the USA TODAY 10BEST Reader’s Choice Awards for best zoo, extending its streak in the top five to seven years…