The cheyenne mountain zoological society OWNS and operates the cheyenne mountain zoo. A leader in conservation, captive breeding and animal care, the zoo connects people with wildlife and wild places through experiences that inspire action. A leader in the community, its purpose is to educate people and provide first class animal experiences that bring people into the AWE and wonder of animals and the natural world, resulting in action toward species conservation and the environment. We work to secure a bright future for our captive collections, wildlife and wild places by encouraging direct community action, managing and breeding imperiled species, and participating in field conservation programs that will benefit from our unique skills and abilities. Cheyenne mountain zoo's flagship conservation species are black-footed ferrets, wyoming toads, orangutans, panama amphibians, and african elephants, rhinos, and giraffes.