Preschool students at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will celebrate International Cheetah Day with cheetah-themed programming, including visits from zookeepers and an animal ambassador. Students will learn how cheetahs are unique from other large cats and test their new skills with an “identify a cheetah” exercise. Watson, a Terrier mix and member of the
Kickoff the holiday season by joining Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for festive-filled encounters on December 1, 8 and 15. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, holiday helpers, such as elves and reindeer, will make a dive in the shark tunnel. Throughout the Zoo, keepers will place Holiday-themed animal
In celebration of Wildlife Safari Park’s 20th anniversary, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will offer a Black Friday membership sale Friday, November 23 through Tuesday, November 27. Shoppers will receive 20 percent off when they purchase or renew a Zoo Household or Grandparent Membership in combination with a Wildlife Safari Park Membership – a
A female Malayan tapir calf, born on August 31, has been introduced to its habitat in Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s Lied Jungle®. The calf, named Sariah, is the second calf for Malacca, dam, and Dumadi, sire, both six years old. The pair’s first calf was born in 2016 at Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s Director of Animal Health, Douglas Armstrong, DVM, was recently awarded with one of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians’ (AAZV) highest honors, the Emil Dolensek Award. According to the AAZV, the Emil Dolensek Award is an honor given to one who has made exceptional contributions to the conservation, care
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium invites its members to attend Keeper Connection, a free program featuring a Zoo employee speaker each month. Speakers will include representatives from various departments such as zookeepers, scientists, veterinarians, horticulturists and executive level staff. Keeper Connection takes place in Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Pavilion’s auditorium the third Tuesday
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Widlife Safari Park are pleased to offer free gate admission to all active military members, veterans and their immediate families on Veterans Day. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will be open on Sunday, November 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibit buildings close at 5 p.m. This
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is partnering with the University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall for a free virtual educational experience, “Elephants in America! Past, Present and Future!” on Thursday, November 8. More than 100 registrants have signed up for the program, making up approximately four thousand participants nationwide including 54 counties within Nebraska.
Registration is now open for this year’s third and final conservation-based program in Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s Nancy Armitage Wildlife Lecture Series. Dr. Cristián Samper, CEO and President of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), will speak on Thursday, December 6 at 6:45 p.m. Dr. Samper is a scientist and international authority on conservation biology
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is now screening Backyard Wilderness, a 3D film, at the Lozier Giant Screen Theater®. Showtimes are 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Closed captioning is available. Spanning a seasonal year around a suburban home, Backyard Wilderness displays unique wildlife imagery and behavior, all captured by cameras mounted inside