A dung beetle chariot is one of the features of the Los Angeles Zoo’s Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel, which will open to the public Oct. 27. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
This zebra, like all the other animals on the carousel, was hand-carved and hand-painted. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
A poison dart frog is among the creatures not found on most other carousels. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Zoo officials hope the colorful attraction will be a big draw and -- at $3 for a three-minute ride -- generate cash for the zoo for years to come. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The project cost about $2.5 million, some of which is being raised by soliciting sponsors for each of the animals. For $25,000, donors get their names on bronze plaques for 15 years as well as 25 free rides a year. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
