black-footed ferrets, Wyoming toads, mountain tapirs and Mexican gray wolves. The zoo participates in over 30 Species Survival Plan programs. It financially supports multiple field conservation programs through Quarters for Conservation which allows guests to choose what programs the zoo supports. The zoo recently reached $2 million raised through the program since 2008. It also participates in the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation project along with the Houston Zoo, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, and Zoo New England to release endangered amphibian species back to the wild. Other attractions Carousel: The c. 1925 Allan Herschell Company carousel, active at the Zoo since 1937. Mountaineer Sky Ride: an open-air, ski lift style ride above the Rocky Mountain goat, grizzly bear and Amur tiger exhibits. . Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun: Admission to the zoo includes access to the Cheyenne Mountain Highway and Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. Notes References In Between the Spots at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Blog Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Palm Oil Crisis - Blog Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Frog Blog External links Zoos in Colorado Zoo Tourist attractions in Colorado Springs, Colorado Buildings and structures in Colorado Springs, Colorado Protected areas of El Paso County, Colorado Geography of Colorado Springs, Colorado Zoos established in 1926