The Geminids meteor shower, considered to be one of the most spectacular showers of the year, will peak on Thursday, December 13. Join Wildlife Safari Park from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for unobstructed views from the prairie. At the Geminids Meteor Shower Telescopes and Prairie Skies Star Party, guests will have the opportunity to learn
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
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
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
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.
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