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Free Admission to Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park for Veterans on Veterans Day

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

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Zoo Partners with the University of Nebraska State Museum For Free Virtual Educational Experience

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.

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Omaha Zoo

Free Admission to Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park for Veterans on Veterans Day

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

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Omaha Zoo

Zoo Partners with the University of Nebraska State Museum For Free Virtual Educational Experience

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.

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Dr. Cristian Samper to Speak at the Zoo

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

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Omaha Zoo

Dr. Cristian Samper to Speak at the Zoo

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

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Backyard Wilderness Now Playing at the Zoo

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

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Omaha Zoo

Backyard Wilderness Now Playing at the Zoo

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

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Omaha’s Zoo Joins 21 Aquariums Across the Country for ACP First Steps Campaign

Twenty-two top aquariums across the United States – including Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – have already eliminated 5 million straws in their coordinated campaign to reduce sources of plastic pollution. Now they’re upping their game by encouraging individuals, businesses and cities around the country to cut back on single-use plastic—starting with plastic straws—by

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Omaha’s Zoo Joins 21 Aquariums Across the Country for ACP First Steps Campaign

Twenty-two top aquariums across the United States – including Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – have already eliminated 5 million straws in their coordinated campaign to reduce sources of plastic pollution. Now they’re upping their game by encouraging individuals, businesses and cities around the country to cut back on single-use plastic—starting with plastic straws—by

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